Morgan F. Murphy
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Morgan Francis Murphy was a U.S. Representative
from Illinois
.
Murphy attended Chicago parochial school
s. He received a Bachelor of Science
from Northwestern University
in 1955 and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity
. Murphy received a J.D.
from DePaul University School of Law
in 1962. He served in the United States Marine Corps
from 1955–1957, including a one-year tour of duty in the Far East
. He was administrative assistant to Clerk of the Circuit Court of Chicago from 1958–1961, was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1962, and commenced practice in Chicago. Murphy was special attorney, Board of Election Commissioners, for the 1964 at-large elections. He was attorney for Chicago Dairymen's Association during 1968 milk strikes, and a trustee-management representative of the Milk Wagon Drivers Union. He was hearing officer for Local Liquor Control Commission, 1969–1970 and delegate to the Democratic National Convention
s in 1968 and 1972. Murphy was elected as a Democrat
to the Ninety-second
and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1981). Murphy was not a candidate for reelection in 1980 to the Ninety-seventh Congress
and resumed the practice of law in Chicago.
Murphy partnered with union official John Serpico
of Lincolnwood, Illinois
in Studio Networks, Inc. a venture to purchase a building on Chicago's near west side and develop it as a film studio. Serpico was a former vice president of the Laborers' International Union of North America
(LIUNA) as well as former president of the Central States Joint Board (CSJB), a labor organization made up of as many as eight local unions. Serpico was convicted on July 16, 2001 of improperly using his influence over myriad union funds to obtain millions of dollars in personal loans from banks. The key dealings took place with Capitol Bank and Trust, a small neighborhood bank on Chicago's Northwest Side. Among the bank's actions was a $1.8 million loan to Serpico and Murphy for the West Side film studio project despite cash-flow woes and no clients. The building was later bought by Oprah Winfrey
and turned into Harpo Studios
.
In 2005, Murphy was appointed a Board Member to the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals.
Murphy's niece Mary Judith is married to former Illinois state senator Patrick O'Malley.
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...
from Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
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Murphy attended Chicago parochial school
Parochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
s. He received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
in 1955 and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity
Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi is the largest and one of the oldest college Greek-letter secret and social fraternities in North America with 244 active chapters and more than . Sigma Chi was founded on June 28, 1855 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio when members split from Delta Kappa Epsilon...
. Murphy received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from DePaul University School of Law
DePaul University College of Law
DePaul University College of Law is a law school located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Founded in 1897 as the Illinois College of Law, the school became part of DePaul University in 1912 and is one of the academic colleges of DePaul, a Big East Conference university. The College is known for its...
in 1962. He served in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
from 1955–1957, including a one-year tour of duty in the Far East
Far East
The Far East is an English term mostly describing East Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons.The term came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 19th century,...
. He was administrative assistant to Clerk of the Circuit Court of Chicago from 1958–1961, was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1962, and commenced practice in Chicago. Murphy was special attorney, Board of Election Commissioners, for the 1964 at-large elections. He was attorney for Chicago Dairymen's Association during 1968 milk strikes, and a trustee-management representative of the Milk Wagon Drivers Union. He was hearing officer for Local Liquor Control Commission, 1969–1970 and delegate to the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
s in 1968 and 1972. Murphy was elected 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...
to the Ninety-second
92nd United States Congress
The Ninety-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives...
and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1981). Murphy was not a candidate for reelection in 1980 to the Ninety-seventh Congress
97th United States Congress
The Ninety-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1981 to January 3, 1983, during the final weeks of...
and resumed the practice of law in Chicago.
Murphy partnered with union official John Serpico
International Union of Allied Novelty and Production Workers
The International Union of Allied Novelty and Production Workers or Novelty Workers traditionally represented workers at toy factories. Because that industry almost entirely moved to China, the trade union now represents other manufacturing, construction and healthcare workers...
of Lincolnwood, Illinois
Lincolnwood, Illinois
Lincolnwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,359 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lincolnwood is located at ....
in Studio Networks, Inc. a venture to purchase a building on Chicago's near west side and develop it as a film studio. Serpico was a former vice president of the Laborers' International Union of North America
Laborers' International Union of North America
The Laborers' International Union of North America is an American and Canadian labor union formed in 1903. As of March 31, 2010, they have about 632,000 members, members, about 80,000 of which are in Canada.The current general president is Terence M...
(LIUNA) as well as former president of the Central States Joint Board (CSJB), a labor organization made up of as many as eight local unions. Serpico was convicted on July 16, 2001 of improperly using his influence over myriad union funds to obtain millions of dollars in personal loans from banks. The key dealings took place with Capitol Bank and Trust, a small neighborhood bank on Chicago's Northwest Side. Among the bank's actions was a $1.8 million loan to Serpico and Murphy for the West Side film studio project despite cash-flow woes and no clients. The building was later bought by Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
and turned into Harpo Studios
Harpo Productions
Harpo Productions, Inc. is an incorporated US-based multimedia production company founded by Oprah Winfrey . It also includes Harpo Films & Harpo Radio, Inc....
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In 2005, Murphy was appointed a Board Member to the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals.
Personal life
Murphy is a resident of Chicago.Murphy's niece Mary Judith is married to former Illinois state senator Patrick O'Malley.