Background
Murphy, Charles S. was born on August 20, 1909 in Wallace, North Carolina, United States. Son of William and Kate (Westbrook) Murphy.
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Charles S. Murphy, American lawyer Recipient Distinguished Citizen citation Creighton University, 1967. Member Brookings Advisory Committee Presidential Transition, 1960. Trustee Duke University, to 1981; Member American, District of Columbia, North Carolina, Federal bar associations, Order Coif, Delta Sigma Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Duke University, 1931, Bachelor of Laws, 1934, Doctor of Laws, 1967.
Career
Bar: North Carolina 1934, Supreme Court 1944, District of Columbia 1947. With office of legislative counsel United States Senate, 1934-1946. Administrator assistant to President United States, 1947-1950, special counsel, 1950-1953.
Member firm Morison, Murphy, Clapp & Abrams, 1953-1961.
Counsel to Democratic National Advisory Council, 1957-1960. Undersecretary agriculture, Washington, 1960-1965.
Chairman Civil Aeronautics Board, 1965-1968. Counselor to President United States, 1968-1969.
Member Morison, Murphy, Abrams & Haddock, 1969-1979.
Of counsel firm Baker & Hostetler, Washington, 1979-1983.
Achievements
Membership
Member Brookings Advisory Committee Presidential Transition, 1960. Trustee Duke University, to 1981. Member American, District of Columbia, North Carolina, Federal bar associations, Order Coif, Delta Sigma Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Clubs: National Democratic (Washington) (president 1956-1958), International (Washington), Metropolitan (Washington).
Connections
Married Kate Chestney Graham, December 24, 1931. Children: Courtenay (Mistress Whitney Slater), Westbrook, Elizabeth.
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Political Party
Democrat