Background
Murphy, Peter F. was born on July 15, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Murphy, Peter F. was born on July 15, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, American University, 1971. Master of Science in Bio., American University, 1978. Educational Specialist in Counseling, American University, 1982.
In 2014, he was elected President of the Charles County Board of Commissioners. He has both a Bachelor of Arts and an Master of Arts from the American University, and an Editor.S. Degree in Counseling from George Washington University. He began his non-political career as a microbiologist for the National Institutes of Health.
There he developed a strong interest in teaching and education and went on to teach science and math at General Smallwood Middle School in Indian Head, Maryland.
He later directed a large educational testing program at George Washington University. Member, Ways and Means Committee, since 2007 (education subcommittee, since 2007.
Transportation subcommittee, since 2007). Murphy is openly gay.
Anne Kaiser (Doctorate–Burtonsville), Heather Mizeur (Doctorate–Takoma Park), Maggie McIntosh (Doctorate–Baltimore), Mary L. Washington (Doctorate–Baltimore), Bonnie Cullison (Doctorate–Silver Spring) and Luke Clippinger (Doctorate–Baltimore).
He is a divorced father of two daughters.
Member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. He is one of eight openly LGBT members of the Maryland General Assembly, alongside Senator. Rich Madaleno (Doctorate–Kensington) and Delegates