James William Murphy
Encyclopedia
James William Murphy was an American politician from Wisconsin
.
Murphy graduated from the State Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin-Platteville
) in 1873 and from the University of Michigan Law School
in 1880. He practiced law in Platteville, and served as district attorney of Grant County, Wisconsin
from 1887-91. He was elected Mayor of Platteville for a two-year term in 1904, and was then elected to the United States House of Representatives
as a Democrat
in 1906, defeating Joseph W. Babcock
for the seat from Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district
. Murphy served one term, but was defeated for reelection in 1908 by Arthur W. Kopp
. He ran unsuccessfully for Congress once more, in 1920.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Murphy graduated from the State Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Wisconsin–Platteville is a public university located in Platteville, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers both bachelor and master degrees...
) in 1873 and from the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
in 1880. He practiced law in Platteville, and served as district attorney of Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238...
from 1887-91. He was elected Mayor of Platteville for a two-year term in 1904, and was then elected to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in 1906, defeating Joseph W. Babcock
Joseph W. Babcock
Joseph Weeks Babcock was a seven-term Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin....
for the seat from Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district
Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district
Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district covering much of southwestern and western Wisconsin; it is the second-largest congressional district by area in Wisconsin...
. Murphy served one term, but was defeated for reelection in 1908 by Arthur W. Kopp
Arthur W. Kopp
Arthur William Kopp was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in Bigpatch, Wisconsin, Kopp attended the common schools of Grant County, Wisconsin....
. He ran unsuccessfully for Congress once more, in 1920.