Archibald Murphey

Archibald DeBow Murphey (c. 1777 – February 1, 1832) was an American attorney, jurist, and politician who was known as the "Father of Education" in North Carolina. He served in the North Carolina State Senate from 1812 to 1818. While serving as a state senator, he proposed establishing a funded program for public education in the lower grades, in addition to creating public works to enhance economic development in the state.

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