Background
Murphy, John Francis was born on February 25, 1923 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Francis and Elizabeth (Geary) Murphy.
Murphy, John Francis was born on February 25, 1923 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Francis and Elizabeth (Geary) Murphy.
AB, St. Meinrad's Seminary College, 1946. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Catholic University America, 1947. STD, Catholic University America, 1958.
Degree (honorary), St. Thomas Institute. Degree (honorary), St. Ambrose College. Degree (honorary), Bellarmine College.
Degree (honorary), Mount St. Mary College. Degree (honorary), Barry College. Degree (honorary), Austin College.
Degree (honorary), Thomas More College.
Instructor, Villa Madonna College (named changed to Thomas More College 1968), Covington, Kentucky, 1948-1951; academic dean, Villa Madonna College (named changed to Thomas More College 1968), Covington, Kentucky, 1951-1953; president, Villa Madonna College (named changed to Thomas More College 1968), Covington, Kentucky, 1953-1971; appointed vice president for university relations, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1971-1974; executive director, Association Catholic Colleges Universities, Washington, 1974-1980; director pastoral planning and research, Diocese of Covington, Kentucky, 1980-1987; pastor, St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright, Kentucky, 1982-1992; consultant, since 1992.
Chairman Republican Town Committee Ludlow, 1962-1964, district chairman 1964-1966, county chairman 1964-1968. Member Ludlow Development. Trustee U. Vermont; Member Black River Grange, Black River Rod & Gun Club, KC.
Married Floribel Ann LaPine, 1952. 1 child, John Francis Junior.