John L. V. Murphy
John L. V. Murphy | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Murphy in a 1907 publication | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 5th district | |
| In office 1904–1908 Serving with Robert E. Lee Hall, George C. Morrison, William L. Orem, Louis J. Roth, Henry Trager, Allan Cleaveland, Timothy O. Heatwole, William N. McFaul, Charles R. Whiteford | |
| Preceded by | District started |
| Succeeded by | Robert H. Carr, Allan C. Girdwood, Joseph A. Kuebel, David J. McGovern, Thomas J. Sheubrooks, Elias T. Zirkler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Leo Virgil Murphy April 10, 1878 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1933 (aged 55) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | New Cathedral Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Edith H. Meyer (m. 1913) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
| Occupation |
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John Leo Virgil Murphy (April 10, 1878 – August 26, 1933) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1904 to 1908.
Early life
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John Leo Virgil Murphy was born on April 10, 1878, in Baltimore, Maryland, as one of four children to Mary E. (née Casey) and Frank J. Murphy.[1][2][3] His father owned furniture stores in Baltimore, Wilmington, Delaware, and Pittsburgh.[2] Murphy was educated at public schools in Baltimore and Calvert Hall. He graduated from Rock Hill College in 1895 with a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in 1900. He studied law in the offices of Luther M. Reynolds. He graduated from the University of Maryland Law School with a Bachelor of Laws in 1899.[1][3] He was a member of Kappa Sigma at the University of Maryland.[4]
Career
Murphy worked as a lawyer in Baltimore.[1] In 1902, he along with John C. Tolson were receivers of the Baltimore Baseball and Athletic Company.[5] He was a Democrat.[6] He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore's 5th district, from 1904 to 1908.[1][7]
Murphy was a member of the University Club, the Maryland State Bar Association, the Bar Association of Baltimore City, the Crescent and Democratic Clubs, and the Ariel Rowing Club.[1][3] He was an organizer of the Young Men's McLane League and gave speeches in favor of Baltimore mayoral candidate Robert McLane.[6]
Personal life
Murphy married Edith H. Meyer, an actress and singer, of Baltimore in 1913.[8] They had three sons, John L. V. Jr., Brian F., and Basil C.[1][9] In 1904, he lived on Bolton Street in Baltimore.[6]
Murphy died on August 26, 1933, at his home on Clifton Avenue in Baltimore.[1] He was buried in New Cathedral Cemetery.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "John L. V. Murphy". The Baltimore Sun. August 27, 1933. p. 14. Retrieved June 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Mr. F. J. Murphy Dead". The Baltimore Sun. May 24, 1912. p. 16. Retrieved June 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 Cordele, Eugene Fauntleroy (1907). University of Maryland, 1807–1907: Its History, Influence, Equipment and Characteristics. Vol. 2. The Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 157–158. Retrieved June 9, 2026 – via Archive.org.
- ↑ The Caduceus of Kappa Sigma. The Franklin Printing Company. January 1898. pp. 206–207. Retrieved June 9, 2026 – via Archive.org.
- ↑ "Baltimore Organization Now in Hands of a Receiver". The Evening Star. October 21, 1902. p. 9. Retrieved June 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "John L. V. Murphy, Democrat". The Baltimore Sun. January 4, 1904. p. 10. Retrieved June 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Historical List – House of Delegates, Baltimore City (1904-1922)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Edith Murphy, 92, Active in Music and Drama Circles". The Evening Sun. December 19, 1977. p. 12. Retrieved June 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Murphy". The Baltimore Sun. December 19, 1977. p. 34. Retrieved June 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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- 1878 births
- 1933 deaths
- Lawyers from Baltimore
- Politicians from Baltimore
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni
- Burials at New Cathedral Cemetery
- Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates
- 19th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly