James J. Murphy

James Joseph Murphy was an American businessman, World War I veteran, and politician who served two terms as a United States representative from New York from 1949 to 1953.

Biography

He was born in Brooklyn, and educated in the public schools of Staten Island.

Military service

Murphy served as a noncommissioned officer with the 1st New York Cavalry on the Mexican border during the Pancho Villa Expedition in 1916. During World War I, he was a sergeant with the 104th Machine Gun Battalion, 27th [Infantry Division (United States)|27th Division], and served in France and Belgium.

Business

After the war, Murphy engaged in the import and export shipping business in New York City.

Political career

In 1948, Murphy was elected as a Democrat to the 81st [United States Congress|81st Congress]. He was reelected in 1950, and served from January 3, 1949 to January 3, 1953. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1952.
Murphy served on the New [York City Council] from 1954 to 1957.

Later career and death

He was a freight and shipping broker and resided in the Grymes Hill area of Staten Island.
He died on Staten Island in 1962, and was buried at Saint Peter's Cemetery on Staten Island.