John J. Murphy
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John J. Murphy | |
|---|---|
| United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1934–1939 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Keville |
| Succeeded by | J. Henry Goguen |
| Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1930–1934 | |
| Preceded by | Leon M. Conwell |
| Succeeded by | James E. Hagan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1890 Somerville, Massachusetts |
| Died | July 9, 1973 (aged 82) |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Suffolk University Law School |
| Occupation | Salesman Accountant |
John J. Murphy (1890–1973) was an American politician who served as mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts and United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts.
Murphy was born in 1890 in Somerville. He entered the workforce at the age of 14 and continued his education at the Somerville Evening High School. During World War I he organized a yeomans school and was later placed in charge of recruiting for the 1st Naval District.[1] During this time he met his future wife, Elizabeth Tiffany, who was working as a government clerk in Boston. When Murphy was elected mayor, his wife and their 5-year-old daughter, Barbara, were residing in California while Barbara attempted to become a child actress.[2] After the war, Murphy returned to the electrical company he had worked for as a boy. He eventually became assistant sales manager; however, the job required a lot of traveling and Murphy gave it up to focus on politics. He remained with the company as a sales agent and managed a gas station. In 1918 he graduated from Suffolk University Law School.[1]