Background
Murphy, J. Hugh was born on February 21, 1932 in Brooklyn Heights, New York, United States. Son of George Houston and Mary (O'Boyle) Murphy.
Murphy, J. Hugh was born on February 21, 1932 in Brooklyn Heights, New York, United States. Son of George Houston and Mary (O'Boyle) Murphy.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1954. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1961.
Associate Rogers Hoge & Hills, New York City, 1961-1968, partner, 1969-1971. Secretary, counsel Cerro de Pasco Corporation, 1971-1973. Assistant general counsel Cerro Corporation, New York City, 1971-1972, assistant secretary, assistant general counsel, 1972-1973, secretary, assistant general counsel, 1973-1975, consultant, 1975-1976.
Secretary, assistant general counsel American Smelting and Refining Company Incorporated, New York York City, 1976-1977. Associate general counsel, assistant secretary United States Filter Corporation, 1977-1979, general counsel, 1979-1985, vice president, 1980-1985. Vice president law, corporation secretary Ashland Technology, Inc., 1985.
Partner Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly, New York City, since 1985. Consultant on acquisitions, dispositions, turn arounds international.
Chairman recreational facilities Brooklyn Heights Association, 1967-1968. Served to lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve. Member American, New York State bar associations, Association Bar City New York Clubs: Netherlands, Pelham Country (vice president and governor since 1980), Men's of Pelham (director).
Married Joan Julia Gadzinska, May 31, 1959. Children: Sharon, Lauren, Brian.