Scott Murphy

Scott Murphy
Murphy in 2009
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th district
In office
April 29, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byKirsten Gillibrand
Succeeded byChris Gibson
Personal details
Born
Matthew Scott Murphy

(1970-01-26) January 26, 1970 (age 54)
Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJennifer Hogan
Children3
Residence(s)Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
Alma materHarvard University (AB)
OccupationEntrepreneur/venture capitalist

Matthew Scott Murphy[1] (born January 26, 1970) is an American entrepreneur and politician. He represented parts of New York state's Capital District (excluding the city of Albany) in the United States House of Representatives for a portion of one term from April 2009 until January 2011. He was defeated for election to a full term on November 2, 2010.

He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a member of the Blue Dog Coalition in Congress.[2]

  1. ^ "WEDDINGS; Jennifer Hogan, Scott Murphy". The New York Times. 2000-03-12. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
  2. ^ "Our People: Scott Murphy". advantagecap.com. Retrieved 2009-02-15.