Background
II, Frances Louise Murphy was born on October 8, 1922 in Baltimore. Daughter of Carl James and L. Vashti (Turley) M.
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Frances Louise Murphy II
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Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1944; Bachelor of Science, Coppin State College, Baltimore, 1958; Master of Education, Johns Hopkins University, 1963.
Career
City editor, Baltimore Afro-American, 1956-1957; director News Bureau,, Morgan State College, Baltimore, 1964-1971; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Afro-American Newspapers, Baltimore, 1971-1974; associate professor journalism, State University College, Buffalo, 1975-1985; associate professor journalism, Howard U., Washington, 1985-1991; editor, Washington Afro-American, 1951-1956; public, Washington Afro-American, since 1987; board directors, Afro-American Newspapers, Baltimore, 1985-1987. Member of advisory board Partnership Institute, Washington, 1985-1991. Treasurer African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation.
Membership
Trustee State Colls. Maryland., 1971-1976, U. District of Columbia, since 1994. Board directors Delta Research and Ednl. Foundation, 1993-1995.
National board directors NACCP, 1971-1976. Member National Newspaper Publications Association (editorial committee since 1987, Merit award 1987,89-97), Society Professional Journalists (Distinguished Svc. in local journalism award Washington chapter 1994), Links (president Capital City chapter), Capital Press Club (Executive Board since 1987, Outstanding Svc. award 1993, Art Carter award of excellence 1994), Delta Sigma Theta (Frances L. Murphy II Comm. award Federal City Alumnae chapter 1993, Fortitude Image award Prince George's County chapter 1994, Ethel L. Payne award 1996, 97), KiwanisClub (first woman honorary, 1995).
Interests
Connections
Married James E. Wood (divorced). Children: Frances Murphy Wood Draper, James E. Junior, Susan Wood Barnes.
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Religion
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Named One of 100 Most Influential Black Americans, Ebony magazine, 1973, 74, Distinguished Marylander, Governor State Maryland, 1975. Recipient Ida B. Wells award Congressional Black Caucus, 1989, Public Svc. award African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1991, Invaluable Svc. award Martin L. King Junior Foundation, 1992, Black Women of Courage award National Federation Black Women Business Owners, 1993, Black Awareness Ach. award Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1993, Business of the Year award Business and Professional Women's League, 1993, Oustanding Svc. award Capital Press Club, 1993, Black Conscious Commitment trophy Unity Nation, 1993, Dedicated Cmty. Svc. award Ward I Cmty. and District of Columbia Public Schools, 1994, Women of Strength award National Black Media Coalition, 1994, 95, Outstanding Woman of Year award Alpha Gamma chapter Iota Phi Lambda, 1994, Art Carter Excellence award Capital Press Club, 1994, Excellence in Comm. award Washington Inter-Alumni Council United Negro College Fund, 1994, 95, Distinguished Cmty. Svc. award The Questers, Inc., 1995, Outstanding Journalist award Masons, 1995, Outstanding Achievement award Beta Zeta chapter Zeta Phi Beta, 1996, award in recognitionof outstanding contributions made to youth The Society, 1996, Distinguished BlackWomen award BISA, 1996.Named One of 100 Most Influential Black Americans, Ebony magazine, 1973, 74, Distinguished Marylander, Governor State Maryland, 1975. Recipient Ida B. Wells award Congressional Black Caucus, 1989, Public Svc. award African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1991, Invaluable Svc. award Martin L. King Junior Foundation, 1992, Black Women of Courage award National Federation Black Women Business Owners, 1993, Black Awareness Ach. award Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1993, Business of the Year award Business and Professional Women's League, 1993, Oustanding Svc. award Capital Press Club, 1993, Black Conscious Commitment trophy Unity Nation, 1993, Dedicated Cmty. Svc. award Ward I Cmty. and District of Columbia Public Schools, 1994, Women of Strength award National Black Media Coalition, 1994, 95, Outstanding Woman of Year award Alpha Gamma chapter Iota Phi Lambda, 1994, Art Carter Excellence award Capital Press Club, 1994, Excellence in Comm. award Washington Inter-Alumni Council United Negro College Fund, 1994, 95, Distinguished Cmty.
Svc. award The Questers, Inc., 1995, Outstanding Journalist award Masons, 1995, Outstanding Achievement award Beta Zeta chapter Zeta Phi Beta, 1996, award in recognitionof outstanding contributions made to youth The Society, 1996, Distinguished BlackWomen award BISA, 1996.