Michael C. Murphy | |
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| 1st New York City Police Commissioner | |
| In office February 22, 1901 – January 1, 1902 | |
| Appointed by | Robert A. Van Wyck |
| Succeeded by | John Nelson Partridge |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the New York County, 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1867 – December 31, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | William Minor |
| Succeeded by | Michael Madigan |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the New York County, 1st district | |
| In office January 1, 1881 – December 31, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | James Fitzgerald |
| Succeeded by | Patrick H. Duffy |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 1884 – December 31, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | John G. Boyd |
| Succeeded by | William L. Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Cotter Murphy March 7, 1839 Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | March 4, 1903 (aged 63) New York City, New York |
| Awards | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Medal_of_Honor_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Medal of Honor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Emblem_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Army.svg){kind=small} United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit |  11th New York Infantry 170th New York Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Michael Cotter Murphy (March 7, 1839 – March 4, 1903) was an American politician from New York, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War. He was the first New York City Police Commissioner.