Henry A. Murphy
Henry Alfred Murphy (July 14, 1867 – October 20, 1936) was an English-American businessman and politician from Huntington, New York.
Life
Murphy was born on July 14, 1867, in London, England, the son of Thomas Murphy. He immigrated to America in 1886 and became a naturalized American citizen in 1895.[1]
Murphy initially lived in Westchester County, New York. In 1909, he moved to Huntington and conducted a real estate and insurance business there.[2] In 1901, he was a General Committee Clerk for the New York State Assembly.[3] In 1913, he was elected to the Assembly as a Republican, representing the Suffolk County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1914,[4] 1915,[5] 1916,[6] 1917,[7] and 1918.[8] He was an alternate delegate to the 1916 Republican National Convention.[9] In 1924, he was appointed Justice of the Peace.[10] He served in that office until the start of 1934.[11]
Murphy attended St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church. He was married to Lavilla May LaCoste. Their children were Cornelius and Mrs. William Chamberlain.[2]
Murphy died from a heart attack on October 20, 1936. He was buried in Huntington Rural Cemetery.[2]
References
- ^ "United States, Passport Applications, 1795-1925", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-4Q87 : Sun Jan 12 23:53:57 UTC 2025), Entry for Henry A Murphy, 1924.
- ^ a b c "HENRY A. MURPHY DIES FROM HEART ATTACK TUESDAY". The Long-Islander. Vol. 99, no. 20. Huntington, N.Y. 23 October 1936. p. 1 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1901). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 569 – via Google Books.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1914). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 165 – via Google Books.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1915). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 177 – via Google Books.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1916). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 181 – via Google Books.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1917). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 184 – via Google Books.
- ^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1918). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 163 – via Google Books.
- ^ Hart, George L. (1916). Official Report of the Proceedings of the Sixteenth Republican National Convention Held in Chicago, Illinois, June 7, 8, 9 and 10, 1916. p. 55 – via Google Books.
- ^ "TRANSFER TAX JOB GOES TO JAMES EARLY". The County Review. Vol. XXI, no. 26. Riverhead, N.Y. 15 February 1924. p. 1 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
- ^ "FORMAL CEREMONIES HELD FOR TOAZ AND KING, NEW JUSTICES". The Long-Islander. Vol. 98, no. 21. Huntington, N.Y. 5 January 1934. p. 1 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.