George A. Murphy (March 16, 1923 – August 11, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
Murphy 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. In 1952, he married Theresa, and they had ten children.
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.
Murphy died from complications of a stroke on August 11, 2015, and was buried at the Long Island National Cemetery.
Nassau County District Court Judge Terence Murphy (born 1956) is his son.
References
- New York Red Book (1973; pg. 221)
- List of Justices of the NY Supreme Court at the NY Courts Historical Society
- "George A. Murphy, 92, of Seaford, judge, state senator and assemblyman, dies", by John Asbury, Newsday.com
- Terence Murphy's Seaford ties run deep in the LI Herald on October 23, 2014
| New York State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byEdward J. Speno | New York State Senate 4th District 1971–1972 |
Succeeded byOwen H. Johnson |
| New York State Assembly | ||
| Preceded byJoseph M. Margiotta | New York State Assembly 12th District 1973–1978 |
Succeeded byFrederick E. Parola |
- 1923 births
- 2015 deaths
- People from Seaford, New York
- Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Republican Party New York (state) state senators
- Fordham University alumni
- St. John's University School of Law alumni
- New York Supreme Court Justices
- 20th-century American judges
- 20th-century members of the New York State Legislature