Jack M. Murphy | |
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32nd Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 2, 1967 – January 6, 1975 | |
Governor |
Don Samuelson Cecil Andrus |
Preceded by | W. E. Drevlow |
Succeeded by | John Evans |
Member of the Idaho Senate | |
In office 1952–1966 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Shoshone, Idaho, U.S. | September 6, 1925
Died | May 3, 1984 Shoshone, Idaho, U.S. | (aged 58)
Resting place | Shoshone Cemetery |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Utah |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | U.S. Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Jack Medd Murphy (September 6, 1925 – May 3, 1984) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Idaho from 1967 to 1975.
Murphy was born in Shoshone, Idaho. [1] He attended the University of Utah.
Murphy served in the United States Army during World War II as a sergeant. [2]
In the 1950s, Murphy became a lawyer in Lincoln County, Idaho. In 1952, Murphy's political career began when he was elected to the Idaho Senate. He served until 1966. [3] [4]
On November 8, 1966, Murphy won the election and became a Republican lieutenant governor of Idaho. Murphy defeated William E. Drevlow with 52.21% of the votes. In 1967, Murphy served during the administration of Republican Governor Don Samuelson. [5] [6] [7] [8] [1]
On November 3, 1970, as an incumbent, Murphy won the election and continued serving as the lieutenant governor of Idaho. Murphy defeated Paul S. Boyd and Wallace Hitt with 56.73% of the votes. Governor Samuelson was defeated by Democrat Cecil Andrus. [9] [6] [10]
Murphy was the Republican nominee for governor in 1974, but was soundly defeated by Andrus. [11] [12] Murphy also served as a member of the board of regents of the Idaho State Department of Education. [13]
Murphy and his family lived in Shoshone, Idaho. Murphy has four children. [3] [1] On May 3, 1984, Murphy died from heart failure in Shoshone, Idaho. Murphy is interred at Shoshone Cemetery. [1] [2]
Jack M. Murphy | |
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32nd Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 2, 1967 – January 6, 1975 | |
Governor |
Don Samuelson Cecil Andrus |
Preceded by | W. E. Drevlow |
Succeeded by | John Evans |
Member of the Idaho Senate | |
In office 1952–1966 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Shoshone, Idaho, U.S. | September 6, 1925
Died | May 3, 1984 Shoshone, Idaho, U.S. | (aged 58)
Resting place | Shoshone Cemetery |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Utah |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | U.S. Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Jack Medd Murphy (September 6, 1925 – May 3, 1984) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Idaho from 1967 to 1975.
Murphy was born in Shoshone, Idaho. [1] He attended the University of Utah.
Murphy served in the United States Army during World War II as a sergeant. [2]
In the 1950s, Murphy became a lawyer in Lincoln County, Idaho. In 1952, Murphy's political career began when he was elected to the Idaho Senate. He served until 1966. [3] [4]
On November 8, 1966, Murphy won the election and became a Republican lieutenant governor of Idaho. Murphy defeated William E. Drevlow with 52.21% of the votes. In 1967, Murphy served during the administration of Republican Governor Don Samuelson. [5] [6] [7] [8] [1]
On November 3, 1970, as an incumbent, Murphy won the election and continued serving as the lieutenant governor of Idaho. Murphy defeated Paul S. Boyd and Wallace Hitt with 56.73% of the votes. Governor Samuelson was defeated by Democrat Cecil Andrus. [9] [6] [10]
Murphy was the Republican nominee for governor in 1974, but was soundly defeated by Andrus. [11] [12] Murphy also served as a member of the board of regents of the Idaho State Department of Education. [13]
Murphy and his family lived in Shoshone, Idaho. Murphy has four children. [3] [1] On May 3, 1984, Murphy died from heart failure in Shoshone, Idaho. Murphy is interred at Shoshone Cemetery. [1] [2]