John M. Murphy (New York politician)
John Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Ray (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Guy Molinari |
| Constituency | 16th district (1963–1973) 17th district (1973–1981) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Michael Murphy August 3, 1926 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 2015 (aged 88) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kathleen Murphy |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Amherst College United States Military Academy (BS) |
John Michael Murphy (August 3, 1926 – May 25, 2015) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th (1963–1973) and 17th (1973–1981) districts. He was convicted of taking bribes in the 1980 Abscam scandal. He is the last Democrat to represent Staten Island in the House of Representatives for more than one term.