Background
Murphy, Joseph Nathaniel was born on June 8, 1905 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Julia (Reisinger) Murphy.
Murphy, Joseph Nathaniel was born on June 8, 1905 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Julia (Reisinger) Murphy.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1927. Student United States Naval Post Graduate School, 1934-1936. Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1937.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1927, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1954. Naval aviator, 1929; design desk officer dive bomber aircraft Bureau aeronautics, 1940-1943. Executive officer United States Ship Princeton, 1943-1944.
Director armament division Bureau aeronautics, 1945-1946, director piloted aircraft division, 1946-1949.
Manager Naval Aircraft Factory, Philadelphia, 1949-1950. Assistant chief staff logistics Commander Fleet Air Japan, 1950.
Commander Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California, 1950-1952. Executive director research and development Bureau aeronautics, 1953-1954.
Staff Commander Air Force Atlantic Fleet, 1954-1955.
Assistant chief procurement Bureau aeronautics, 1956-1957. General representative Bureau aeronautics to central district, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1957-1958. Commander Naval Air Development and Material Center, Johnsville, Pennsylvania, 1958-1959, commander Naval Air Research and Development Activities Command, since 1959.
Club: Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Cecelia Quirk, January 2, 1931.