John E. Murphy (judge)
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John E. Murphy | |
|---|---|
 official portrait, circa 1935 | |
| Presiding Justice of the Peabody District Court | |
| In office 1964–1972 | |
| Special Justice of the Peabody District Court | |
| In office 1958–1964 | |
| Appointed by | Foster Furcolo |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1951–1958 | |
| Preceded by | Louis F. O'Keefe |
| Succeeded by | Thaddeus M. Buczko |
| Constituency | 10th Essex district |
| In office 1935–1939 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Joseph F. Luz |
| Constituency | 8th Essex district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1900 |
| Died | November 1, 1994 (aged 94) Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Cemetery Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relations | John E. Murphy Jr. (son) |
| Alma mater | Bentley School of Accounting and Finance Suffolk University Law School |
| Occupation | Judge Lawyer Accountant |
John E. Murphy (February 13, 1900 – November 1, 1994) was an American jurist and politician who served as presiding justice of Peabody District Court and served two stints in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Murphy was born on February 13, 1900, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.[1] He served in the United States Army during both World Wars.[2] He graduated from Bentley School of Accounting and Finance in 1922 and Suffolk University Law School and 1926.[1]
Politics
Murphy represented the 8th Essex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1935 to 1939. He ran for mayor of Peabody in 1938, but lost to Joseph B. O'Keefe by 709 votes.[3] He challenged O'Keefe in 1940, but lost by a single vote.[4] A recount later expanded O'Keefe's margin of victory to eight votes.[5] Murphy returned to the House in 1951.[2]