Background
Murphy, James Patrick was born on July 13, 1943 in St. Paul. Son of James Edward and Shirley (Peck) Murphy.
Murphy, James Patrick was born on July 13, 1943 in St. Paul. Son of James Edward and Shirley (Peck) Murphy.
Bachelor, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, 1968. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1971.
Machinist apprentice Water Gremlin Company, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 1968-1971, partner, manager Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1973-1976. Plant manager Schaper Manufacturing, 1971-1973. Manager General Electric Service Apparatus Shop, Ponce, 1976-1978.
Rotating equipment specialist General Electric Company, Atlanta, 1978-1981. Manager mechanical sales Cleveland Electric Company, 1981-1984. Partner, manager Murphy Mechanical Services, Inc., Lawrenceville, Georgia, since 1984.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1963-1968. Member Society Plant Engineers.
Married Susan Mary Ratté. August 13, 1966; 1 child, Sean Patrick.