James J. Murphy

James J. Murphy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 16th district
In office
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953
Preceded byEllsworth B. Buck
Succeeded byAdam Clayton Powell Jr.
Personal details
Born
James Joseph Murphy

(1898-11-03)November 3, 1898
Brooklyn, New York, US
DiedOctober 19, 1962(1962-10-19) (aged 63)
Staten Island, New York, US
Resting placeSt. Peter's Cemetery on Staten Island, New York
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionBusinessman

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.