John Stephen Murtha

Background

Murtha, John Stephen was born on April 30, 1913 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Jay and Agnes E. (Hennessey) Murtha.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1935; Bachelor of Laws, Yale, 1938.

Career

Partner, Murtha, Cullina, Richter & Pinney, Hartford, 1946-1988; of counsel, Murtha, Cullina, Richter & Pinney, Hartford, since 1989. Assistant states attorney, Hartford County, 1946-1951. Director Kaman Corporation.

Achievements

• John Stephen Murtha has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Greater Hartford Community Chest, 1968-1970, Oxford School, Hartford, 1960-1962. Chairman distribution committee Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, 1983-1986. Board directors emeritus Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut, Boys Clubs Hartford.

Trustee emeritus St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, St. Thomas More Corporation, New Haven, president, 1962-1964, Loomis Chaffe School Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Connecticut Business and Industry Association, Hartford Golf Club (president 1961-1963).

Connections

Married Winifred Garvan, July 7, 1939. Children— John Garvan, Leslie A., Brenda A.

Father:

John Jay Murtha

Mother:

Agnes E. (Hennessey) Murtha

Spouse:

Winifred Garvan

child:

Brenda A. Murtha

child:

Leslie A. Murtha

child:

John Garvan Murtha