Hugh Jerome Murphy

Background

Murphy, Hugh Jerome was born on July 26, 1920 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Maine-Orono, 1948. Master of Science, University Maine-Orono, 1950.

Career

Faculty University Maine, Orono, from 1950, professor emeritus agronomy department plant and soil science. With United States Army, 1942-1946.

Achievements

• Hugh Jerome Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy agronomist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Soil Conservation Society of America (Outstanding Service award Pine Tree Chapter 1984), Northeast Weed Science Society (merit award 1981, Distinguished Member award 1982), Potato Association American (president 1982-1983), Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Eleanor Maude Ploof, April 23, 1942. Children: Jennifer Mary, Stephanie Jo, Andrew Jay.

Spouse:

Eleanor Maude Ploof

child:

Andrew Jay Murphy

child:

Jennifer Mary Murphy

child:

Stephanie Jo Murphy