William Patrick Murphy

Background

Murphy, William Patrick was born on September 30, 1919 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Patrick and Nell May (Buzard) Murphy.

Education

Bachelor, Southwestern College, 1941. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1948. Juris Scientiae Doctor, Yale University, 1960.

Career

Attorney United States Department Labor, Washington, 1950-1953, attorney Nashville, %. Professor law University Mississippi, Oxford, 1953-1962, University Missouri, Columbia, 1962-1971, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, from 1971. Commissioner Missouri Commission on Human Rights, 1965-1969.

Special assistant to NCRB member, Washington, 1967-1968.

Achievements

• William Patrick Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1955. Member National Academy Arbitrators (president 1986-1987), American Bar Association, Industrial Relations Research Association.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening. Tennis; classical music. Traveling.

Connections

Married Louise Joy Upshaw, June 3, 1950. Children– William Patrick, Robert Harrison, Stephen Upshaw.

Father:

John Patrick Murphy

Mother:

Nell May (Buzard) Murphy

Spouse:

Louise Joy Upshaw

child:

Robert Harrison Murphy

child:

William Patrick Murphy

child:

Stephen Upshaw Murphy