Austin Murphy
Austin Murphy | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 1990 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Frank Mascara |
| Constituency | 22nd district (1977–1993) 20th district (1993–1995) |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 46th district | |
| In office January 5, 1971 – January 4, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Lane |
| Succeeded by | Barry Stout |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 1959 – November 30, 1968 | |
| Constituency | Washington County |
| In office January 7, 1969 – November 19, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Barry Stout |
| Constituency | 48th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Austin John Murphy Jr. June 17, 1927 |
| Died | April 13, 2024 (aged 96) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Eileen Ramona McNamara
(m. 1953; died 2016) |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Duquesne University (BA) University of Pittsburgh (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 (active) 1948–1951 (reserve) |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
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Austin John Murphy Jr. (June 17, 1927 – April 13, 2024) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1959 to 1968 representing Washington County, Pennsylvania and again representing Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 48 from 1969 to 1970, a member of the Pennsylvania Senate representing Pennsylvania Senate, District 46 from 1971 to 1977, and a member of the United States House of Representatives for nine terms from 1977 to 1995.