Background
Murphy, Paul Robert was born on February 4, 1913 in Dexter, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert L. and Philippine (Schumacher) Murphy.
Murphy, Paul Robert was born on February 4, 1913 in Dexter, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert L. and Philippine (Schumacher) Murphy.
Bachelor of Arts Iowa, 1933. AM, University Iowa, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1942.
Assistant professor, associate professor Latin Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio, 1938-1947. From assistant professor to professor classical languages Ohio University, Athens, 1947-1983. Retired, 1983.
Member American Philolog. Association, Classical Association of Middle West and South (president 1973-1974).
Married Alice Norwood Murphy, September 8, 1936. Children: Gordon Kristen, George Lincoln, Diantha Norwood.