W. Tayloe Murphy Jr.
W. Tayloe Murphy Jr. | |
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| 6th Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources | |
| In office January 14, 2002 – January 14, 2006 | |
| Governor | Mark Warner |
| Preceded by | Ron Hamm |
| Succeeded by | Preston Bryant |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 99th district | |
| In office January 12, 1983 – January 12, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | None (district created) |
| Succeeded by | Albert C. Pollard Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Glasscock |
| Succeeded by | Gladys B. Keating |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Tayloe Murphy Jr. January 9, 1933 Emmerton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2021 (aged 88) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen Turner |
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| Alma mater | Hampden-Sydney College University of Virginia |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1954–1957 |
| Unit | U.S. Naval Reserve |
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William Tayloe Murphy Jr. (January 9, 1933 – September 15, 2021) was a Virginia lawyer and Democratic politician who served part time as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 99 (his native Northern Neck) between 1982 and 2000, as well as Secretary of Natural Resources under Governor Mark Warner from 2002-2006.