Background
Murphy, James Russell was born on January 8, 1905 in Piedmont, Missouri, United States. Son of Leslie Wayne and Cora (Stevens) Murphy.
Murphy, James Russell was born on January 8, 1905 in Piedmont, Missouri, United States. Son of Leslie Wayne and Cora (Stevens) Murphy.
Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1931.
General practice law, District of Columbia, 1931-1986. Member firm Cross, Murphy & Smith, Washington, 1951-1986. General counsel National Milk Producers Federation, Washington.
Staff Coordinator of Information and Office of Strategic Services, 1941-1946.
Member American, District of Columbia, Virginia bar associations, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Sigma Kappa. Clubs: Lawyers (Washington), Barristers (Washington). Washington Golf and Country (president 1958-1959 Arlington).
Married Doris Thrift Haines, November 15, 1930. Children: Doris Jean (Mistress Kingston Lee Howard), James Russell World War II.