William Murphy
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Politics
- William Murphy (Irish politician)William Murphy (Irish politician)William Murphy was an Irish Fine Gael Party politician and TD for Clare from 1951 until his death in 1967....
(1892–1967), Irish Fine Gael TD - William J. Murphy (Labour politician)William J. Murphy (Labour politician)William J. Murphy is a former Irish Labour Party politician.He was elected as a Labour Party Teachta Dála for the Cork West constituency at the 1949 by-election on 15 June. Aged just 21 years and 29 days at the time, he is the youngest ever TD, the next youngest being Lorcan Allen...
(born 1928), Irish Labour Party politician - William J. MurphyWilliam J. MurphyWilliam J. Murphy was a Democratic politician from Idaho. He served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho from 1977 to 1979 during the administration of Governor John V. Evans....
, U.S. Democratic politician from Idaho - William J. Murphy (Rhode Island politician)William J. Murphy (Rhode Island politician)William J. Murphy is an American attorney and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 26th District since 1992. He served as the 221st Speaker of the House from January 7, 2003 to February 11, 2010, when he handed over the gavel to his majority leader,...
(born 1963), U.S. Democratic politician from Rhode Island - William Samuel MurphyWilliam Samuel MurphyWilliam Samuel Murphy was a Independent Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Portland, Ontario and became a physician....
(1882–1961), Canadian politician - William T. MurphyWilliam T. MurphyWilliam Thomas Murphy of Chicago was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1959-1971. He was a graduate of Loyola University Chicago. He was a Democrat. Moreover, Murphy served in the First World War and was a Chicago Alderman....
(1899–1978), American member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois
Sport
- William Murphy (boxer)William Murphy (boxer)William James "Boy" Murphy was an Irish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics....
(born 1904), Irish Olympic boxer - William Murphy (footballer)William Murphy (footballer)William "Winkie" Murphy is a semi-professional footballer from Northern Ireland who plays for Linfield.-Early life:William was born in Belfast, and studied Electronic Engineering at Newtownabbey Technical College, prior to playing as a part-time footballer.-Club career:Murphy previously played...
(born 1974), Linfield footballer - William Murphy (rugby union)William Murphy (rugby union)William Murphy was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Murphy, a number eight, claimed 1 international rugby cap for Australia.-References:...
, rugby union player who represented Australia - William Murphy (tennis)William Murphy (tennis)William E. "Bill" Murphy was an American championship tennis player and coach. In 1938 and 1939, Murphy and his twin brother, Chet, won consecutive Big Ten Conference doubles championships while competing for the University of Chicago. Murphy also won a 1939 singles title at the Western Tennis...
(1917–2005), American championship tennis player and coach - William H. Murphy, former Fordham University football coach
- Bill Murphy (baseball) (born 1981), American baseball player
- Bill Murphy (footballer)Bill Murphy (footballer)John William "Bill" Murphy was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.-Career:Murphy began his career with Heckmondwike Spen and Liverpool, before turning professional with Bradford City in 1946. Murphy made 146 appearances in the Football League for Bradford, scoring nine...
(1921–2004), English footballer - Billy Murphy (footballer)Billy Murphy (footballer)William Murphy , commonly known as Billy Murphy or Spud Murphy, was an English footballer who played as a winger for Manchester City, Southampton, Oldham Athletic and Tranmere Rovers....
(1895–1962), English footballer
Religion
- William Murphy (Bishop of Kerry)William Murphy (Bishop of Kerry)William Murphy , ordained as a priest in 1961, is since 1995 the Roman Catholic Bishop of Kerry.-Life:Murphy was born in Annaghmore, County Kerry, Ireland. He received his education at Ratheen National School and St Brendan’s College, Killarney...
(born 1936), Irish Roman Catholic bishop - William Murphy (Bishop of Rockville Centre) (born 1940), American Roman Catholic bishop
- William Murphy (Bishop of Saginaw) (1885–1950), American Roman Catholic bishop
Others
- William Murphy (actor)William Murphy (actor)William “Bill” Murphy is an American actor active from the 1940s through the 1970s.The eccentric actor was a long-time friend of John Wayne and Robert Mitchum and spent many nights together with Elvis Presley and his guys from the Memphis Mafia, and regarded Hollywood as an open invitation to party...
, American actor - William Beverly MurphyWilliam Beverly MurphyWilliam Beverly Murphy was a U.S. food businessman. He was the president and CEO of Campbell Soup Company between 1953 and 1972. From 1942 to 1945 he was on leave from Campbell's Soup to the War Production Board. Prior to joining Campbell's Soup he was at the A.C...
(1907–1994), American food industry executive - William Lawrence Murphy (1876–1959), inventor of the Murphy bedMurphy bedA Murphy Bed , also called a wall bed, pull down bed or fold-down bed is a bed that is hinged at one end to store vertically against the wall, or inside a closet or cabinet. To achieve this, the mattress is attached to the bed frame, often with elastic straps. Mulrphy beds are used for space-saving...
- William Lindsay MurphyWilliam Lindsay MurphySir William Lindsay Murphy was the British Governor of the Bahamas from 28 July 1945–1950. Prior to his appointment as Governor, he was the Colonial Secretary of Bermuda from 1942–1945, before which he was the Mayor of Colombo and first Municipal Commissioner from 1937 to 1941 in Ceylon. The Irish...
(1888-1965), British Governor of the Bahamas, 1945–1950 - William Martin MurphyWilliam Martin MurphyWilliam Martin Murphy was an Irish nationalist journalist, businessman and politician. A Member of Parliament representing Dublin from 1885 to 1892, he was dubbed 'William Murder Murphy' among Dublin workers and the press due to the Dublin Lockout of 1913...
(1844–1919), Irish industrialist and newspaper proprietor, involved in the Dublin Lockout - William P. Murphy (1898–1986), American attorney and former member of the Minnesota Supreme Court, 1955–1972
- William P. Murphy (1892–1987), American physician and Nobel laureate
- William P. Murphy Jr.William P. Murphy Jr.Dr. William P. Murphy Jr. is the son of the American physician William Parry Murphy who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1934....
(born 1923), his son, American scientist and inventor in the field of medical instrumentation - Bill Murphy (GATA chairman)Bill Murphy (GATA chairman)Bill Murphy is a former American professional football player, financial commentator, and the chairman and director of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee , which was founded as a result of Murphy's essays on collusion among large financial institutions to suppress the price of precious metals...
, chairman and director of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee
See also
- Willie Murphy (disambiguation)Willie Murphy (disambiguation)Willie Murphy was an Irish hurler with the Cork senior-inter-county team from 1939 until 1949.Willie Murphy may also refer to:*Willie Murphy *Willie Murphy...