Jack M. Murphy

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Jack M. Murphy
32nd Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office
January 2, 1967  January 6, 1975
Governor Don Samuelson
Cecil D. Andrus
Preceded by W. E. Drevlow
Succeeded by John V. Evans
Personal details
Born (1925-09-06)September 6, 1925
Shoshone, Idaho
Died May 3, 1984(1984-05-03) (aged 58)
Shoshone, Idaho
Political party Republican
Residence Shoshone
Alma mater University of Utah
Profession Lawyer, Politician, Rancher
Religion Episcopalian

Jack M. Murphy (September 6, 1925 – May 3, 1984) was a Republican politician from Idaho. He served as the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Idaho between 1967 and 1975.

Murphy was elected lieutenant governor in 1966 and served during the administration of Republican Governor Don Samuelson. He was reelected in 1970, although Samuelson was defeated by Democrat Cecil D. Andrus. In 1974 Murphy was the Republican nominee for Governor of Idaho, but was defeated by Andrus.

Political offices
Preceded by
W. E. Drevlow
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
January 2, 1967January 6, 1975
Succeeded by
John V. Evans
Party political offices
Preceded by
Don Samuelson
Republican Party nominee, Governor of Idaho
1974 (lost)
Succeeded by
Allan Larsen


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