Laurence A. Murphy

Background

Murphy, Laurence A. was born on September 3, 1900 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Timothy Alfred and Ellen (Webber) Murphy.

Education

Student of University Iowa, 1921.

Career

Joined Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, 1922, successively foreman, assistant superintendent, superintendent, 1922-1936, manager, 1936-1942, director since 1937, vice president, 1942-1956. Senior vice president, since 1956. Director Moline National Bank, since 1939.

Membership

Member American Society Agricultural Engineers. Club: Chicago.

Connections

Married Henrietta Gates, May 27, 1930.

Father:

Timothy Alfred Murphy

Mother:

Ellen (Webber) Murphy

Spouse:

Henrietta Gates