Background
Sr., Ewell Edward Murphy was born on May 12, 1895 in Weatherford, Texas, United States. Son of Robert W. and Maude (Baker) M.
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Ewell Edward Murphy Sr.
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Graduate George Washington University, 1928-1930.
Career
Bar: Texas 1916, District of Columbia 1920. Sole practice, San Angelo, Texas, 1916-1917, 1919-1923, Washington, 1923-1930, San Angelo, since 1930. County attorney Tom Green County, Texas, 1919-1923.
Member Texas Commission Uniform Laws, 1941-1945. Tom Green County Democratic chairman, 1940-1976. Chairman United States Selective Service Appeal Board, Northern District Texas, 1940-1975.
President elector, Texas, 1962.
Religion
The bread and cup during Holy Communion symbolizes the broken body and shed blood of Christ that he offered for people the same way as he did for the disciples on the eve of his crucifixion.
Politics
Every Christian should seek to bring industry, government, and society as a whole under the sway of the principles of righteousness, truth, and brotherly love.
Views
The strong feature of Baptism is that prayers are not only led by a minister, but often by a local preacher - a lay person who has been trained and authorized to lead worship and preach.
Membership
Served to Second lieutenant United States Army, 1917-1919. Member Texas State Bar, Georgetown University Cum Laude Alumni Association, Tom Green County Bar Association (president 1948), Veterans of Foreign Wars, DAV, American Legion (1st commander SanAngelo 1919).
Connections
Married Lou Phillips, June 21, 1923. Children: Ewell Edward, Mary Lou Murphy Williams.
