John J. Murphy
Encyclopedia
John J. Murphy is an American
Republican Party
politician
from New Jersey
.
, he is currently in his third term on the Morris County
Board of Chosen Freeholders
. He served two terms as Freeholder Director and is currently liaison to the Department of Administration and Finance and the Department of Economic Development. He is a former liaison to the Department of Law and Public Safety.
Murphy is currently a partner with the Morristown Financial Group, a financial planning and investment firm. He joined the Morris Township Volunteer Fire Department where he still serves as an active firefighter. He served as the department's volunteer chief in 1990 and 1991.
He served two terms on the Morris Township Committee, from 1994 to 1998, and was Mayor
of Morris Township
in both 1996 and 1997.
In January 2005, Murphy announced his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for the 2005 race
for Governor of New Jersey
, with plans to advocate for an elected attorney general
and an auditor general who would also be elected. Murphy finished third in balloting for the Republican nomination, with 14% of the vote, behind Doug Forrester
who won the Republican nomination with a plurality of 36%, and Bret Schundler
, who received 31%. Murphy won Morris County and was competitive in other counties. He vowed to not run a negative campaign. He also held more endorsements of elected officials than primary winner Doug Forrester.
He and his wife Jennifer have four children.
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Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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from New Jersey
New Jersey
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.
, he is currently in his third term on the Morris County
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
. He served two terms as Freeholder Director and is currently liaison to the Department of Administration and Finance and the Department of Economic Development. He is a former liaison to the Department of Law and Public Safety.
Murphy is currently a partner with the Morristown Financial Group, a financial planning and investment firm. He joined the Morris Township Volunteer Fire Department where he still serves as an active firefighter. He served as the department's volunteer chief in 1990 and 1991.
He served two terms on the Morris Township Committee, from 1994 to 1998, and was Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Morris Township
Morris Township, New Jersey
Morris Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 21,796. It is known as the "doughnut" around Morristown since it completely encapsulates it, and has at least five times the area...
in both 1996 and 1997.
In January 2005, Murphy announced his candidacy for the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
nomination for the 2005 race
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2005
The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2005 was a race for the Governor of New Jersey. It was held on November 8, 2005. Incumbent Democratic Governor Richard Codey, who replaced Governor Jim McGreevey in 2004 after his resignation, did not run for election for a full term of office.The primary...
for Governor of New Jersey
Governor of New Jersey
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, with plans to advocate for an elected attorney general
New Jersey Attorney General
The Attorney General of New Jersey is a member of the executive cabinet of the state. The office is appointed by the Governor of New Jersey and term limited...
and an auditor general who would also be elected. Murphy finished third in balloting for the Republican nomination, with 14% of the vote, behind Doug Forrester
Doug Forrester
Douglas Forrester is an American businessman in New Jersey. He was the 2002 Republican nominee for New Jersey U.S. Senator and the 2005 Republican nominee for Governor of New Jersey. Forrester was defeated by his two Democratic opponents, Frank Lautenberg and then-U.S. Senator Jon Corzine,...
who won the Republican nomination with a plurality of 36%, and Bret Schundler
Bret Schundler
Bret D. Schundler is an American politician from New Jersey. He served in the Cabinet of Governor Chris Christie as New Jersey Commissioner of Education until he was dismissed on August 27, 2010....
, who received 31%. Murphy won Morris County and was competitive in other counties. He vowed to not run a negative campaign. He also held more endorsements of elected officials than primary winner Doug Forrester.
He and his wife Jennifer have four children.