Background
Barksdale, Chandlee Murphy was born on January 20, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Roosevelt McKenzie and Ella Pratt (Williams) Lewis.
Barksdale, Chandlee Murphy was born on January 20, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Roosevelt McKenzie and Ella Pratt (Williams) Lewis.
AB, Bryn Mawr College, 1963. Master of Business Administration, University North Carolina, 1978. Certified, Slavic Institute, University Indiana, 1962.
Analyst, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1963-1965; co-director, Peruvian/American Cultural Institute, Ica, Peru, 1965-1967; instructor, Institute Modern Langs., Washington, 1967-1969; writer, American Chamber of Commerce, Mexico City, 1969-1972; private language instructor, Washington, 1972-1973; management analyst, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1973-1976; marketing manager, Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, 1978-1985; area manager, Tennant Company, Minneapolis, 1985-1987; manager international marketing, Tennant Company, Minneapolis, since 1987. Board directors Tennant Company Foundation, Minnesota International Center, Playwright's Center.
Member marketing committee United Way, Minneapolis. Chairman finance committee A Better Chance, Northfield, Minnesota, 1984-1986. Member National Association of Female Executives, American Marketing Association (vice president programming since 1990), Bryn Mawr College Alumnae Association (district councilor 1984-1986, district admissions representative since 1988).
Married Andrew F. Murphy, October 10, 1964 (divorced 1975). Children: Heather Kristin, Tara Alexis. Married Toby Z. Barksdale, March 29, 1975.