Background
Murphy, Irene Ellis was born on May 12, 1900 in Connersville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Lewis Minor and Martha Elsie (Pratt) Ellis.
Murphy, Irene Ellis was born on May 12, 1900 in Connersville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Lewis Minor and Martha Elsie (Pratt) Ellis.
Student, Northwestern University. Bachelor, Lake Erie College, 1923. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1928.
Social worker, family and child welfare Detroit Department Public Welfare and Council Social Agencies, 1928-1945. Lecturer public welfare Wayne University School Social Work, 1940-1944. Social work Philippine War Relief of the United States, 1945-1946.
United Nations social affairs officer Philippines, 1947-1950. Cottage industry specialist United States-Agency for International Development, Philippines, 1951-1954. Founder Irene Murphy Imports (design, merchandising Asian village products), 1954-1986.
Board regents University Michigan, 1957-1966. Member National Association Social Workers (founder), Movement for a Free Philippines.
Married J. Harold Murphy, July 1929 (deceased October 1946). 1 daughter, Sharon (Mistress Robert Keyes).