Background
Murphy, Lewis Curtis was born on November 2, 1933 in New York City. Son of Henry Waldo and Elizabeth Wilcox (Curtis) Murphy.
Murphy, Lewis Curtis was born on November 2, 1933 in New York City. Son of Henry Waldo and Elizabeth Wilcox (Curtis) Murphy.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Arizona, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, University Arizona, 1961.
Individual practice law, Tucson, 1961-1966;
trust officer, Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Company, 1966-1970;
attorney, City of Tucson, 1970-1971;
mayor, 1971-1987;
retired. Member of law firm Schroeder & Murphy, Tucson, 1978-1988. Trustee United States Conf.Mayors, 1978-1987, chairman transportation committee, 1984-1987.
Member public safety steering committee National League Cities, 1973-1987, member transportation steering committee, 1973-1987. Vice president Control Arizona Project Association, 1978-1987. Board directors Arizona Bank, Community Food Bank.
Board directors Community Food Bank, 1987-2000, United Way Greater Tucson, 1988-1990. With United States Air Force, 1955-1958. Member Arizona Bar Association, Pima County Bar Association, Arizona Academy, Sigma Chi (Significant Sig award).
Married Carol Carney, March 10, 1957. Children– Grey, Timothy, Elizabeth.