Background
Murphy, John Thomas was born on July 20, 1932 in Pierre, South Dakota, United States. Son of Bernard J. and Gertrude (Loner) Murphy.
Murphy, John Thomas was born on July 20, 1932 in Pierre, South Dakota, United States. Son of Bernard J. and Gertrude (Loner) Murphy.
Bachelor of Laws, University South Dakota, 1957.
Admitted to South Dakot bar, 1957, California bar, 1962. Practiced Stockton, California, 1965-1975, Modesto, California, 1975. Attorney Office General Counsel Question Manager General Department of Army, 1957-1958.
Assistant chief counsel Sharpe Army Depot, 1958-1963, general counsel, 1963-1965.
Associate Short, Short, Scott & Murphy, and predecessorfirm, 1965-1968. Partner Hulsey, Beus, Wilson, Scott & Murphy, Stockton, 1968-1970.
Board of directors Delta-Stockton Humane Society, 1970-1975, Tuolumne River Preservation Trust. Board of Governors California Trout Incorporated.
Member StanislausRiver Task Force, Stanislaus County Water Coordination Committee.
Chairman Southwestern Trial Board.
Board directors Delta-Stockton Humane Society, 1970-1975, former director Tuolumne River Preservation Trust. Governor emeritus California Trout Inc. Member Stanislaus River Task Force, Stanislaus County Water Coordinator Committee.
Member State Bar California, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Consumer Attorneys California, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi, Stockton Beagler's Club (secretary, director), American Kennel Club (Beagle advisory committee 1984-2004).
Married Rose Marie Cogorno.