James J. Murphy | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th district | |
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 | |
Preceded by | Ellsworth B. Buck |
Succeeded by | Adam Clayton Powell Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | James Joseph Murphy November 3, 1898 Brooklyn, New York, US |
Died | October 19, 1962 Staten Island, New York, US | (aged 63)
Resting place | St. Peter's Cemetery on Staten Island, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Businessman |
James Joseph Murphy (November 3, 1898 – October 19, 1962) was an American businessman, World War I veteran, and politician who served two terms as a United States representative from New York from 1949 to 1953.