Background
Murphy, William Arthur was born on April 3, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Sebastion and Mary Anastasia (Nolan) Murphy.
Murphy, William Arthur was born on April 3, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Sebastion and Mary Anastasia (Nolan) Murphy.
Bachelor, Chico State College, 1965. Master of Arts, California State University, Chico, 1973.
News writer, Chico-Enterprise Record, 1965-1966; assistant to president, California State University, 1966-1967; administrator, member of faculty, California State University, 1972-1980; administrative assistant, City of Chico, 1967-1972; public management consultant, Wm. Murphy & Associations, Chico, 1980-1983; manager, Tahoe Transportation District, South Lake Tahoe, California, 1983-1985; city manager, City of Anderson, California, since 1985. Director Superior California Development Council, Redding, since 1993.
Member Chico City Council, 1975-1979, Local Agency Formation Commission, Butte County, California, 1977-1979, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Advisory Planning Commission, 1983-1985. Director Community Housing Improvement Pro., Chico, 1979-1982. With United States Air Force, 1956-1960.
Member International City and County Managers Association (20 Years Service to Local Government award 1993), California Public Employees Labor Relations Association.
Married Davie Joy O'Hair, September 27, 1958. Children: Teresa Joy, William Andrew.