Background
Murphy, James Allan was born on August 22, 1929 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of James A. and Blanche Vivian (Nelson) Murphy.
Murphy, James Allan was born on August 22, 1929 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of James A. and Blanche Vivian (Nelson) Murphy.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, U. Utah, 1952; Juris Doctor, U. Utah, 1955.
Law clerk to presiding justice, Utah Supreme Court, Salt Lake City, 1955-1956; associate, Morton Christensen & Christensen, Salt Lake City, 1956-1957; associate, Skeen, Worsley, Snow & Christensen, Salt Lake City, 1957-1960; partner, Henderson & Murphy, Salt Lake City, 1960-1962; partner, Biele, Jones & Murphy, Salt Lake City, 1962-1978; director, vice president, Yano, Murphy, Weggeland & Friedland, Professional Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1978-1986; director, president, Murphy, Tolboe & Mabey, Salt Lake City, since 1986. Board directors, SGI Intrernat., La Jolla, California.
President Catholic Charities of Utah, Salt Lake City, 1972, U. Utah Law Sch.Alumni, Salt Lake City, 1967. Board directors Utah Young Representatives, Salt Lake City, 1963. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1953-1955.
Member American Bar Association, Salt Lake City County Bar Association, Utah State Bar Association, American Judicature Society, United States Olympic Ski Team (alternate), Owl & Key, Skull and Bones Club, Kappa Sigma, Cottonwood Club, The Over the Hill Gang Club.
Married Helen Claire Moyle, December 28, 1953. Children: Allan, Timothy, Kathleen, Patrick. Married PenelopeSusan Hoagland, February 17, 1974.
Children: Zachary, Dominick.