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Vincent B. Murphy

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American politician (1888–1956)
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From 1925's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of New York

Vincent Bernard Murphy (January 4, 1888 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York – February 25, 1956 in Washington, D.C.) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Daniel B. Murphy. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe Co., 3rd D.) in 1922, 1923 and 1924. He was New York State Comptroller from 1925 to 1926, elected on the Republican ticket at the New York state election, 1924, but defeated for re-election at the New York state election, 1926.

He was a delegate to the New York convention to ratify the 21st Amendment in 1933. He was a Knight of Columbus.

He was buried at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

His son Vincent Bernard Murphy, Jr. (1928–2006), was President of the United States Equestrian Team from 1983 to 1989.

See also

References

  • Political Graveyard
  • Obit in NYT on February 27, 1956 (subscription required)
  • His son's obit
Party political offices
Preceded byWilliam J. Maier Republican nominee for New York State Comptroller
1924, 1926
Succeeded byHarry B. Crowley
New York State Assembly
Preceded byHarry B. Crowley New York State Assembly
Monroe County, 3rd District

1922–1924
Succeeded byCosmo A. Cilano
Political offices
Preceded byJames W. Fleming New York State Comptroller
1925–1926
Succeeded byMorris S. Tremaine
New York state comptrollers
* as Auditor General, ** as Auditor, *** Acting


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