Background
Murphy, Carol CAtherine was born on June 17, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James I. and Catherine F. (Glasgow) Gibbons.
Murphy, Carol CAtherine was born on June 17, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James I. and Catherine F. (Glasgow) Gibbons.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Florida Southern College, 1975. Juris Doctor with honors, Stetson University, 1978.
Staff attorney Florida Rural Legal Services, Bartow, Florida, 1979-1982. Sole practice Lakeland, 1982-1984. Judge Polk County Court, Bartow, 1985-1989.
Board directors Mental Health Association, Polk County, since 1984, Catholic Social Services, Polk County, since 1983. Member advisory board United Way Center Florida, since 1984. Member Florida Center Children and Youth, Florida Council Crime and Delinquency, Polk County Cattlemen's Association, Polk CountyFarm Bureau.
Member American Bar Association (national conference special court judges), American Judges Association, Florida Bar Association (chairman consumer protection law committee 1983-1984), Lakeland Bar Association, National Association Women Lawyers, National Association Women Judges, Florida Association Women Lawyers (past. president 10th circuit chapter), Conference County Court Judges Florida (board directors 1986-1987), Pionette Business and Professional Women, Polk County League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, Bartow Chamber of Commerce, Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce, Haines City Chamber of Commerce, Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Toastmasters (Lakeland).
Married Frank P. Murphy, September 13, 1952. Children: Eileen, Catherine Cox, Frank Junior, Stephen, Daniel, Christine, Robert, E. Patricia, John (deceased).