Education
He attended Norwood Academy and Potsdam Normal School.
politician member of the New York State Senate
He attended Norwood Academy and Potsdam Normal School.
He died on June 19, 1934, in Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Connecticut, from his injuries after having been hit by a car.
Murphy was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Company, 10th Doctorate) in 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909. And was Chairman of the Committee on Codes in 1908 and 1909. He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th Doctorate) in 1917 and 1918.