James P. Murtagh

Background

Murtagh, James P. was born on February 26, 1911 in New York City. Son of Thomas and Mary (Mee) Murtagh.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, City College of New York, 1931. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1934.

Career

Bar: New York 1935, United States District Court (southern district) New York 1935, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit). Special assistant United State Attorneys Southern District of New York, 1935-1936. Associate, partner Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York City, 1936-1978.

Of counselMurtagh, Cohen & Byrne, Garden City, New York, since 1978.

Achievements

• James P. Murtagh has been listed as a reputable Taxation, corporate Corporate, general lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles on tax law to professional journals.

Membership

Member Board HigherEdn., New York City, 1948-1952. Served lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member Edgewater.

Connections

Married Roberta Flaherty, August 30, 1947. Children: Melinda, James, Robert, Hilary, Richard, Kenneth.