Background
Murchison, John Prescott was born on July 5, 1926 in Atlanta. Son of Prescott John and Gertrude Ware (Burch) Murchison.
Murchison, John Prescott was born on July 5, 1926 in Atlanta. Son of Prescott John and Gertrude Ware (Burch) Murchison.
Student, University Wisconsin, 1943—1948. Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, American University, 1955.
With Murchison Brothers, 1950—1956, Murchison Realty Company, Washington, since 1965, president, since 1968, Inter-City Mortgage Corporation, Washington, since 1968. Branches advisory board Riggs National Bank. Chairman Inter-City Finance Service Inc.
Past commissioner Neighborhood Reinvestment Commission. Lecturer mortgage banking, real estate financing and licensing. Insurance broker, real estate consultant & appraiser.
Past member Washington Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee Landlord Tenant Relations, City Council Advisory Panel Usury Ceilings. Served with United States Army, 1945-1946.
Member of District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce (past treasurer), Federal National Mortgage Association (seller servicer), Washington Mortgage Bankers Associations (past governor), Government National Mortgage Association, Mortgage Bankers Association Amemica, United Washington Mortgage Bankers Associations, Washington Real Estate Brokers Association (director, past vice president, director, past member mortgage and finance committee), National Association Real Estate Brokers.
Married Betty M. Bates, August 14, 1948. Children: Christy, Brett, Sheila, Betty, Venice, John III.