Background
Murphy, Walter Young was born on January 10, 1930 in Chester, South Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Fred and Iva (Simpson) Murphy.
academic administrator clergyman
Murphy, Walter Young was born on January 10, 1930 in Chester, South Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Fred and Iva (Simpson) Murphy.
AB, Emory University, 1950. Master of Divinity, Candler School Theology, 1953. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bethune Cookman College, 1975.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), LaGrange College, Georgia, 1980.
Director religious life, Oxford College, Emory University, Oxford, Georgia, 1959-1962; minister, St. James United Methodist Church, Athens, Georgia, 1962-1966; executive vice president, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, 1972-1976; president, Andrew College, Cuthbert, Georgia, 1976-1980; president, La Grange (Georgia) College, since 1980. Board directors Nations Bank, La Grange.
Board directors United Way, Lakeland, Florida, 1970-1976, La Grange, since 1980, Ty Cobb Foundation, since 1986. President Chattahoocee council Boy Scouts American, 1988-1989. Member Georgia State Scholarship Commission, 1986-1994.
Trustee West Georgia Medical Center, 1990-1993. Member advisory committee Franklin D. Roosevelt Little White House Memorial. Member La Grange Chamber of Commerce, Rotary (governor district 6900 1991-1992), National Association Schools, Colleges and Universities of United Methodist Church (president 1990-1991), The Commerce Club (Atlanta), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Chi.
Married Marianne Perdue, August 12, 1952. Children– Mary Clarice, Julianne.