Background
Murphy, Thomas Allen was born on August 26, 1937 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States.
government research administrator scientist
Murphy, Thomas Allen was born on August 26, 1937 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States.
AB, Knox College, 1959. Certified, Glasgow University, 1960. Master of Science, Yale University, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1964.
Research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1966-1967; biologist, Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, Edison, New Jersey, 1967-1970; research program manager, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1970-1975; deputy assistant administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1975-1979; research laboratory director, Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, Oregon, since 1979. Member delegate National Academy Science, Malaysia, 1987, Romania, 1990. Member president's reorganization project, Executive Office of the President, Washington, 1978.
Captain United States Army, 1964-1966, Vietnam.
Married Arlene Louise (Lippert) M. Married Ellen Diane McParland, August 26, 1962. Children: Alison Louise, Patrick Thomas, Andrew Gavin.