Background
Murphy, William Thomas was born on August 7, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Ida E. (Riley) Murphy.
Murphy, William Thomas was born on August 7, 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Ida E. (Riley) Murphy.
Bachelor of Laws, Loyola University, 1926.
Bar, 1927, Supreme Court of the United States Court bar, 1944. Practice law, Chicago, from 1927. Member 86th-91st Congresses 3d District Illinois, member house foreign affairs committee, 1959-1971, chairman, sub-committee Asian and Pacific Affairs, 1969-1971, member Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, 1960-1969, 16th Assembly North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Parliamentary Group, 1970.
Alderman, 17th ward, Chicago, 1935-1959, Democratic committeeman, 1940-1963.
Delegate 3d Illinois district Democratic National Convention, 1944, 48, 52, 56. Member Chicago Plan Commission, 1947-1959, Chairman of Commission planning, 1947-1955, Chairman of Commission planning and housing, 1955-1959.
Member 86th-91st Congresses 3d District Illinois. Member Chicago Plan Commission, 1947-1959, Chairman of Commission planning, 1947-1955, Chairman of Commission planning and housing, 1955-1959. Served with United States Army, 1918.
Member American Legion, Delta Theta Phi, Lambda Alpha.
Married Rose Mary McInerney, June 12, 1940. Children: William Thomas, John P., Rosemary Blyth, Admitted to Illinois.