Background
III, John Henry Murphy, was born on March 2, 1916 in Baltimore. Son of Daniel H. and Sarah (Clements) M.
III, John Henry Murphy, was born on March 2, 1916 in Baltimore. Son of Daniel H. and Sarah (Clements) M.
Bachelor of Science, Temple University, 1937. Postgraduate, American Press Institute Columbia, 1971.
Office manager Washington Afro-American, 1937-1945, assistant business manager, 1948, business manager, 1956-1961. President Afro-American Company of Baltimore City, 1961-1974, chairman board, 1974—1986. Manager Washington Tribune, 1945-1947.
Director Amalgamated Publications, Inc.
Board directors Council on Equal Business Opportunities. Trustee Provident Hospital, Balt. Member Maryland Advisory Committee United States Civil Rights Commission.
Board directors St. Augustine's College Baltimore Museum Art. Vice president board directors National Aquarium, Baltimore. Board overseers Baltimore School for Arts.
Member Governor's Commission on Crime Prevention. Member National Newspaper Publications Association (director), Sigma Pi Phi, Gamma Boule, Omega Psi Phi. Clubs: Mason.
Married Alice Quivers, December 28, 1940 (deceased May 1979). Children: Sharon V. Murphy Smith, Daniel H. Married Camay Calloway, February 16, 1980.