John R. Murphy
John R. Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1919–1921 | |
| Preceded by | John Grady |
| Succeeded by | Theodore A. Glynn |
| Chairman of the Boston Finance Commission | |
| In office February 25, 1914 – February 15, 1919 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate Second Suffolk District | |
| In office 1886 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Suffolk District | |
| In office 1883–1885 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1856 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | December 28, 1932 (aged 76) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Daly (m.1893) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Attorney |
John Robert Murphy (August 25, 1856 – December 28, 1932) was a Massachusetts politician and attorney who served as the Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department, Chairman of the Boston Finance Commission and in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature.