Background
Murphy, James Patrick was born on August 18, 1914 in Sanborn, North Dakota, United States. Son of Willie and Anna Bertha (Riedman) Murphy.
Murphy, James Patrick was born on August 18, 1914 in Sanborn, North Dakota, United States. Son of Willie and Anna Bertha (Riedman) Murphy.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University North Dakota, 1937.
Junior engineer Chicago Surface Lines, 1937-1940. Associate engineer C.E., 1940-1944. Senior assistant traffic engineer City of Detroit, 1944-1945.
Co-founder, principal Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. (Consultant Engineers), Springfield, Illinois, 1946-1979. Town engineer Town of Surprise (Arizona), 1981-1987.
Board directors Springfield (Illinois) College, 1976-1979. Member Recreation Advisory Board Sun City West (Arizona), 1980-1984. Chairman board Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority, 1965-1974.
Member Illinois Society Professional Engineers (honorary past president), Illinois Registered Land Surveyors Association, American Society of Civil Engineers (life), American Consultant Engineers Council (life), Institute Transportation Engineers, American Public Works Association (life, past president Illinois chapter), National Society Professional Engineers Clubs: Briarwood Country. Lodges: Elks (life).
Son of Willie and Anna Bertha (Riedman) M. M. Blanche Rose, October 30, 1936. 1 daughter, Michelle Murphy Suggs.
1 stepson, Larry Spiller.