Background
Murphy, Thomas Aquinas was born on December 10, 1915 in Hornell, New York, United States. Son of John Joseph and Alma (O'Grady) Murphy.
Murphy, Thomas Aquinas was born on December 10, 1915 in Hornell, New York, United States. Son of John Joseph and Alma (O'Grady) Murphy.
Leo High School, Chicago and University of Illinois.
With General Motors Corporation, 1938-1988, assistant treasurer New York City, 1959, comptroller Detroit, 1967, treasurer, 1968, vice president in charge car and truck group, 1970-1972, vice chairman, 1972-1974, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1974-1980, director, 1980-1988.
Board directors University Illinois Foundation Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Finance Executives Institute, Business Council, Bloomfield Hills (Michigan) Country Club, Delray Dunes (Florida) Golf Club, Ocean Club (Florida).
Married Catherine Rita Maquire, June 7, 1941. Children: Catherine, Maureen, Thomas Aquinas.