Background
McMurray, Joseph Patrick Brendan was born in March 1912 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Bartholemew A. and Katherine A. (O'Connell) McMurray.
McMurray, Joseph Patrick Brendan was born in March 1912 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Bartholemew A. and Katherine A. (O'Connell) McMurray.
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1936; postgraduate, New School Social Research, 1937-1940; Doctor of Laws, Iona College, 1959; Doctor of Laws, Holy Cross College, 1962; Doctor of Laws, Loyola University, 1969; the Doctor of Letters, University Tampa, 1961; Doctor of Humane Letters, American International College, 1964.
Director, United States Senate Education Labor Committee, 1944-1947; adminstvr. assistant, Senator Wagner, 1947-1948; consultant staff director banking and currency committee, United States Senate, 1948-1954; executive director, New York City Housing Authority, 1954; commissioner housing, New York State, 1955-1959; founding president, Queensborough Community College, Bayside, New York, 1959-1961; Chairman of the Board, FHLB, 1961-1965; president, Queens College, Flushing, New York, 1965-1971; president, College New Rochelle, New York, 1971-1973; special assistant to speaker, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1974-1976; consultant, 1st Pennco Securities Inc., New York City, 1977-1980; consultant, Ameribond Securities Associations, New York City, 1980-1983. Adjunct Professor Long Island U., 1957-1958. Trustee Bowery Savings Bank, 1966-1985.
Member Mayor's Rent Guidelines Board, New York City, 1969-1975. Chairman President-Elect Kennedy Task Force on Housing and Urban Development, 1960. Consultant to Governor Mario Cuomo Enriched Housing and Care for Elderly, New York, 1994.
Member American Economics Association, National Housing Officials Association, International Catholic Peace Association, National Council Catholic Men, American Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Phi Omega Clubs: Lotus (New York City), University (New York City). Congressional County (Maryland). Lodges: Knights of Columbus.
Married Isabelle C. Kenny, November 21, 1940 (deceased 1960). Children: Gerald, Joseph Patrick Brendan, Kathleen (Mistress Jeffrey Nelson), Isabelle (Mistress George M. Pullis), Kevin, Brien. Married Rose-Marie Mooney Barker, August 26, 1961 (deceased 1996).
Stepchildren: Walter Barker, Diane (Mistress Patrick Crehan), Robert Barker (deceased).