Background
Murphy, Jimmy was born on November 20, 1892 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Edward and Clara Laura (Burand) Murphy.
Murphy, Jimmy was born on November 20, 1892 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Edward and Clara Laura (Burand) Murphy.
Student Creighton University, Omaha.
Began cartoon work on Omaha, Nebraska, newspapers. 1907; cartoonist. Spokane (Washington) Inland Herald. 1910; chief cartoonist, Oregon Daily Journal, 1911-1915.
Cartoonist, San Francisco Call and Post.
1915-1918, New York Journal and American since August 1918. Author: Mister Tourist in Portland and Oregon, 1915.
Contributor to Puck, eastern periodicals and newspaper syndicates. Lecturer on cartoons and newspaper work.
Creator “Toots and Casper” syndicated daily comic strip and Sunday page and “lieutenant’s Papa Who Pays” Sunday comic.
Home: 625 North. Oakhurst Doctor, Beverly Hills, California Office: King Features Syndicate. Incorporated., 235 East. 45th Saint, New York, New New York
Married Matilda Katherine Crane.