John F. Murphy Sr.

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John Francis 'Murph' Murphy Sr. (February 22, 1923 – November 19, 2011) was an American politician.

Born in Ludlow, Vermont, he went to Black River Academy and then to Windsor Trade School. Murphy then worked as a machinist for General Electric for twenty-eight years.{{cite news |title=John F. Murphy Sr. |url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rutlandherald/obituary.aspx?n=john-f-murphy&pid=154670014 |accessdate=May 17, 2020 |work=Rutland Herald |date=November 20, 2011}} He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives between 1969 and 1998 and was a Democrat.[http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/5430/john-francis-murphy Votesmart.org John Francis Murphy] He then served as water commissioner in Ludlow.{{cite news |title=Ludlow approves budget increase |url=https://www.rutlandherald.com/news/ludlow-approves-budget-increase/article_59e8a3bd-9b12-5ad8-af78-fa6438f405ea.html |accessdate=May 17, 2020 |work=Rutland Herald |date=March 26, 2009}} He died in Ludlow, Vermont. Murphy's funeral was held on November 23, 2011, and he was eulogized by Ralph G. Wright.{{cite news |title=John F. Murphy Sr. |url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rutlandherald/obituary.aspx?n=john-f-murphy&pid=154748363 |accessdate=May 17, 2020 |work=Rutland Herald |date=November 25, 2011}}