Austin Murphy Politician

Austin John Murphy (born June 17, 1927) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1977 to 1995.Born in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania, Murphy grew up in New London, Connecticut. He later returned to Charleroi and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1944 to 1946. He earned a B.A. at Duquesne University in 1949 and an LL.B. at the University of Pittsburgh in 1952 and was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1953. He practiced law in Washington, Pennsylvania, and was an assistant district attorney for Washington County from 1956 to 1957. Murphy started his political career as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served from 1959 to 1971. He then served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1971 to 1977. In 1976, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, replacing longtime incumbent Thomas E. Morgan. He served as a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1984 and 1988.

Personal facts

Austin Murphy
Birth dateJune 17, 1927
Birth place
North Charleroi Pennsylvania
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Duquesne University

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military branch
United States Marine Corps
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 48
Fayette County Pennsylvania
Greene County Pennsylvania
Washington County Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's 22nd congressional district
Pennsylvania Senate District 46
service end1946
service start1944
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