George A. Murphy

George A. Murphy (born March 16, 1923) is an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on March 16, 1923, in Brooklyn, New York City. He attended Merrick Grammar School and Wellington C. Mepham High School. He graduated B.S. from Fordham University, and from St. John's University School of Law. He practiced law in Seaford, Nassau County, and entered politics as a Republican.[1]

On November 2, 1971, Murphy was elected to the New York State Senate (4th D.), to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Edward J. Speno, and took his seat in the 179th New York State Legislature during the special session in December 1971. In November 1972, after re-apportionment, Murphy was nominated for election in the 12th State Assembly District.

Murphy was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1973 to 1978, sitting in the 180th, 181st and 182nd New York State Legislatures. In November 1978, he was elected to the New York Supreme Court.[2]

Nassau County District Court Judge Terence Murphy (born 1956) is his son.[3]

References

  1. New York Red Book (1973; pg. 221)
  2. List of Justices of the NY Supreme Court at the NY Courts Historical Society
  3. Terence Murphy's Seaford ties run deep in the LI Herald on October 23, 2014
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Edward J. Speno
New York State Senate
4th District

1971–1972
Succeeded by
Owen H. Johnson
New York Assembly
Preceded by
Joseph M. Margiotta
New York State Assembly
12th District

1973–1978
Succeeded by
Frederick E. Parola