W. Patrick Murphy

Murphy was raised and educated in Vermont, graduating from Brattleboro Union High School (BUHS). In 1985, he obtained a B.A. from the University of Vermont in Political Science and Canadian Studies.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uvm.edu/vq/?Page=news&storyID=16366&category=vqafocus|title=Vermont Quarterly: University of Vermont|last=Vermont|first=University of|date=|website=www.uvm.edu|language=en|access-date=2018-11-05}}

Following his graduation from UVM, Murphy served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon and obtained an M.A. in 1991 in International Relations and Canadian Studies from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University. In 2009, Murphy received a M.S. as a distinguished graduate in National Security Strategy from the National War College.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reformer.com/stories/cultural-curiosity,192482|title=Cultural curiosity|website=The Brattleboro Reformer|date=30 December 2009 |language=en|access-date=2019-01-23}}

Since his first mission at the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, Murphy has completed diplomatic assignments in Thailand,{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/241d734ba7bb4d4fabd79024781acd8c|title=Thailand summons US diplomat over critical remarks|date=2015-01-28|work=Associated Press}} Burma (Myanmar), Iraq, Lesotho, Guinea, and Mali. His experience also includes various positions in Washington, including Acting Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Office for Mainland Southeast Asia Director, senior political advisor for the Haiti Working Group, and desk officer for Burma, and Laos.{{Cite web|url=https://chinaus-icas.org/patrick-murphy/|title=W. Patrick Murphy|website=chinaus-icas.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://vtdigger.org/2017/04/09/vermonter-diplomatic-view-u-s-state-department/|title=Vermonter has diplomatic view of U.S. State Department|website=vtdigger.org|date=9 April 2017 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}

Murphy's nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to Cambodia was submitted to the Senate on August 16, 2018. He appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on December 4, but no further action was taken during the 115th Congress.{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/2394|title=PN2394 — W. Patrick Murphy — Department of State|website=U.S. Congress|date=3 January 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}} Murphy's nomination was resubmitted to the 116th Congress on January 16, 2019, and reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 3. It was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate on August 1, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/133|title=PN133 — W. Patrick Murphy — Department of State|website=U.S. Congress|date=August 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}} Murphy presented his credentials to Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on October 19, 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/652764/us-ambassador-meets-king-as-he-looks-to-strengthen-ties/|title=US ambassador meets King as he looks to strengthen ties|author=Ben Sokhean|first=Ben|newspaper=Khmer Times|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}

• 2019–2024: Ambassador to Cambodia
• July 2018–June 2019: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs{{Cite web|url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/167011/china-militarization-sea-raises-great-concern-us|title=China militarization of sea raises 'great concern' in US|last=Pazzibugan|first=Dona Z.|website=globalnation.inquirer.net|date=17 May 2018 |language=en|access-date=23 January 2019}} (Acting Assistant Secretary){{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3011643/us-official-urges-pacific-island-nations-maintain-diplomatic|title=US official urges Pacific island nations to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan|website=scmp.com|date=24 May 2019|language=en|access-date=2 July 2019}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/24/05/2019/us-official-warns-australia-of-destabilisation-by-china/11148164|title=Top US official accuses China of 'heavy-handed' destabilisation in the Pacific|newspaper=ABC News|date=24 May 2019|language=en|access-date=2 July 2019}}
• 2016–2018: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia and Multilateral Affairs{{Cite web|url=https://peacecorpsworldwide.org/latest-rpcv-ambassador-w-patrick-murphy-cameroon/|title=W. Patrick Murphy (Cameroon) nominated for ambassadorship|website=peacecorpsworldwide.org|language=en|access-date=2 July 2019}}
• 2013–2016: Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargés d'affaires ad interim (2014-2015), Embassy Bangkok, Thailand{{Cite web |url=http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/cda.html |title=Chargé d'affaires, a.i. W. Patrick Murphy |publisher=Embassy of the United States, Bangkok, Thailand |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150910004551/http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/cda.html |archive-date=10 September 2015 |access-date=10 September 2015}}{{Cite web |url=https://thediplomat.com/2015/09/new-ambassador-holds-key-to-us-thailand-relations/ |title=New Ambassador Holds Key to US-Thailand Relations |first=Shawn W. |last=Crispin |publisher=The Diplomat |date=26 September 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200807212201/https://thediplomat.com/2015/09/new-ambassador-holds-key-to-us-thailand-relations/ |archive-date=7 August 2020 |access-date=7 August 2020|language=en-US}}
• 2012–2013: Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Acting{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/rohingya-crisis/us-must-pursue-accountability-atrocities-rakhine-us-official-patrick-murphy-1481560|title=We must pursue accountability for atrocities in Rakhine|date=25 October 2017|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=23 January 2019}}
• 2011–2012: Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
• 2010–2011: Deputy Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
• 2009–2010: Team Leader, Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team, Iraq
• 2006–2008: Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé, Embassy Maseru, Lesotho
• 2003–2006: Political and Economic Counselor, Embassy Rangoon, Burma
• 2000–2002: Senior Advisor, Haiti Working Group
• 1998–2000: Burma and Laos Desk Officer
• 1995–1998: Political and Economic Chief, Embassy Conakry, Guinea
• 1993–1995: Vice Consul, Consulate General Guangzhou, China
• 1990: Graduate intern, Political and Economic Section, Embassy Bamako, Mali

Murphy received a dozen of the Department of State's commendations, including the Department of the Army's Superior Civilian Service Award and the National Defense University President's Award. He was also a finalist for the Secretary of State's 2005 Human Rights and Democracy Achievement Award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fpa.org/events/index.cfm?act=show_event&event_id=548|title=Foreign Policy Association|website=www.fpa.org|access-date=5 November 2018}}

Murphy, W. Patrick, & Vandal, Thomas (July 15, 2010). Winning in Iraq by Working Together. The Washington Times.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/15/winning-in-iraq-by-working-together/|title=MURPHY & VANDAL: Winning in Iraq by working together|newspaper=The Washington Times|access-date=5 November 2018|language=en-US}} Sewell, John W., & Murphy, W. Patrick (1992). The United States and Japan in Southeast Asia: Is a Shared Development Agenda Possible? The U.S.-Japan Economic Relationship in East and Southeast Asia, XIV(1), Significant Issues Series, 115–138. Asia-Pacific Association of Japan and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Murphy speaks French, Burmese, Cantonese, and Spanish.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uvm.edu/vq/?Page=news&storyID=16366&category=vqafocus|title=Vermont Quarterly : University of Vermont|last=Vermont|first=University of|website=www.uvm.edu|language=en|access-date=5 November 2018}} He and his wife Kathleen have one son, Seamus, and two daughters, Meghan and Gillian.{{Cite web|url=https://www.washdiplomat.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12414&Itemid=208|title=Charge d' Affaires Patrick Murphy|last=bwm-admin|website=www.washdiplomat.com|language=en|access-date=5 November 2018}}

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