Morgan F. Murphy

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Morgan Francis Murphy (born April 16, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois), a U.S. Representative from Illinois; attended Chicago parochial schools; B.S., Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., 1955; J.D., DePaul University School of Law, Chicago, Ill., 1962; served in the United States Marine Corps, 1955-1957, including a one year tour of duty in the Far East; administrative assistant to Clerk of the Circuit Court of Chicago, 1958-1961; admitted to the Illinois bar in 1962 and commenced practice in Chicago; special attorney, Board of Election Commissioners, 1964 at-large elections; attorney for Chicago Dairymen's Association during 1968 milk strikes; trustee-management representative, Milk Wagon Drivers Union; hearing officer for Local Liquor Control Commission, 1969-1970; delegate, Democratic National Conventions, 1968-1972; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-second and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1981); was not a candidate for reelection in 1980 to the Ninety-seventh Congress; resumed the practice of law in Chicago; is a resident of Chicago, Ill.

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Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by William T. Murphy	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd congressional district 1971-1973	Succeeded by Robert P. Hanrahan
Preceded by Abner J. Mikva	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd congressional district 1973-1981	Succeeded by Gus Savage