Charles Franklin Murphy

Background

Murphy, Charles Franklin was born on December 13, 1933 in Des Moines. Son of Hickman Charles and Greta Marion (Hanmer) Murphy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1961; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1957.

Career

Assistant professor, Department Crop Science North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1960-1967; associate professor, Department Crop Science North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1967-1978; professor, Department Crop Science North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1978-1983; germplasm coordinator, USDA S&E, Beltsville, Maryland., 1981; national program leader/grain crops, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Beltsville, since 1983. Executive secretary National Plant Genetic Resources Board, Washington, 1983-1989. Trustee International Board on Plant Genetic Resources, Rome, 1987-1992.

Board directors Genetic Resources Communications Systems, Inc., Washington. Planner National Plant Germplasm System.

Achievements

• Charles Franklin Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy Agriculturist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Precinct chairman Democratic Party, Raleigh, 1970-1980. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy (board directors 1989-1992), Crop Science Society American (board directors 1989-1992). Member Delta Upsilon, Alpha Zeta.

Connections

Married Carol Parker, November 18, 1961. 1 child, Charles Reid.

Father:

Hickman Charles Murphy

Mother:

Greta Marion (Hanmer) Murphy

Spouse:

Carol Parker

child:

Charles Reid Murphy