Background
Murphy, Fred P. was born on April 17, 1889 in Stamford, New York, United States. Son of Thomas and Agnes (McMahon) Murphy.
Murphy, Fred P. was born on April 17, 1889 in Stamford, New York, United States. Son of Thomas and Agnes (McMahon) Murphy.
Bachelor of Laws, Cornell Univercity, 1912. Doctor of Civil Law, Hartwick College, 1958.
Salesman, Frontier Press Company, Buffalo, 1908-1911, Charles Scribners Sons, 1913. Salesman Grolier, Incorporated., 1913, resident division manager, Kansas City, Missoury, 1915-1936, president New York City, 1936-1947, chairman, 1947-1967, chairman of the executive committee, 1967-1979. Chairman Grolier International, 1964-1979, Grolier Development Company, 1969-1979.
Purchased Encyclopedia Americana, 1934.
President Americana Corporation, 1938-1947, chairman, 1947-1952. Chairman of the Board Prospect Dairies, Audio Sears Corporation.
Chairman Timberland Products Company.
Member Council State University Agriculture and Technology Institute, Delhi, New York, 1958-1967. Member at large national council Boy Scouts American. Member Phi Delta Phi.
Club: Cornell (Westchester, New York City).
Married Gertrude Wheeler, December 22, 1914 (deceased). Children: Betty Ann (Mistress John R. Assheton), William Joseph.