Background
Murphy, James Paul was born on September 11, 1925 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Willard C. and Margaret V. (Wissinger) Murphy.
Murphy, James Paul was born on September 11, 1925 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Willard C. and Margaret V. (Wissinger) Murphy.
Bachelor, U. Pittsburgh, 1949; Juris Doctor, U. Pittsburgh, 1952.
Sales representative, Conn-Mutual Insurance, Pittsburgh, 1952-1953; adjuster, New Amsterdam Insurance, Pittsburgh adjuster, United States.F.G., Pittsburgh house counsel, Continental Insurance, Pittsburgh, 1954-1964; claims attorney, Nationwide, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1965-1970; research director, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Harrisburg, 1970-1983; analyst, Indiana Regulatory Review Commission, Harrisburg, 1983-1991; private practice,, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, since 1991. President Heritage Personal Home Care, 1995-1997.
President Children's Methodist Home, Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania, 1973-1979. Councilman Boro of Camp Hill, 1974-1977. Member Pennsylvania Bar Association (lobbyist 1970-1983), Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion (post commander 1983-1984), Masons, Toastmasters International (district governor international district 38 eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey).
Married Mary Margaret Leiper, March 17, 1951. Children: Alan, Louise, Robert, Richard.