Background
Murphy, Thomas Bailey was born on March 10, 1924 in Bremen, Georgia, United States. Son of W.H. and Leita (Jones) Murphy.
Murphy, Thomas Bailey was born on March 10, 1924 in Bremen, Georgia, United States. Son of W.H. and Leita (Jones) Murphy.
Graduate, North Georgia College, 1943. Bachelor of Laws, University Georgia, 1949.
Partner, Murphy & Murphy, Bremen, since 1949; member, Georgia House of Representatives, Atlanta, since 1961; administrative floor leader for government, Georgia House of Representatives, Atlanta, 1969-1970; speaker pro tem, Georgia House of Representatives, Atlanta, 1971-1974; speaker, Georgia House of Representatives, Atlanta, since 1974.
Member Georgia Bar Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Georgia Peace Officers Association (honorary life), Georgia Fraternal Order Police (honorary), Georgia Sheriffs Association, Moose, Gridiron. Clubs: Moose.
Married Agnes Bennett, July 22, 1946. Children: Michael L., Martha L., Marjorie Lynn, Mary June.