John Marion Murphy
John Marion Murphy | |
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| 1st Santa Clara County Treasurer | |
| In office 1850–1852 | |
| 6th Mayor of San Jose, California | |
| In office July 21, 1856 – August 5, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Archer |
| Succeeded by | George Givens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1824 Frampton, Quebec, Lower Canada (now Canada) |
| Died | February 17, 1892 (aged 67) San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Virginia Elizabeth Blackenstoe Reed (m. 1850–) |
| Children | 9 |
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| Relatives | Martin Murphy Jr. (brother), Daniel Martin Murphy (brother), Carl David Maria Weber (brother-in-law) |
John Marion Murphy Sr. (June 10, 1824 – February 17, 1892) also known as J. M. Murphy, was a Canadian-born American rancher, businessperson, politician, and an early settler in California. He was a member of the Murphy family and co-founded the mining town of Murphys, California. Murphy active in the early administration of Santa Clara County, California, and held many political and civic roles.