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 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 (aged 63) Staten Island, New York, US |
| 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.