Morgan F. Murphy

Morgan Francis Murphy (born April 16, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois), was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Murphy attended Chicago parochial schools. He received a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University in 1955 and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Murphy received a J.D. from DePaul University School of Law in 1962. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955–1957, including a one-year tour of duty in the Far East. He was administrative assistant to Clerk of the Circuit Court of Chicago from 1958–1961, was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1962, and commenced practice in Chicago. Murphy was special attorney, Board of Election Commissioners, for the 1964 at-large elections. He was attorney for Chicago Dairymen's Association during 1968 milk strikes, and a trustee-management representative of the Milk Wagon Drivers Union. He was hearing officer for Local Liquor Control Commission, 1969–1970 and delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1968 and 1972. Murphy was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-second and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1981). Murphy was not a candidate for reelection in 1980 to the Ninety-seventh Congress and resumed the practice of law in Chicago.

Murphy partnered with union official John Serpico of Lincolnwood, Illinois in Studio Networks, Inc. a venture to purchase a building on Chicago's near west side and develop it as a film studio. Serpico was a former vice president of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) as well as former president of the Central States Joint Board (CSJB), a labor organization made up of as many as eight local unions. Serpico was convicted on July 16, 2001 of improperly using his influence over myriad union funds to obtain millions of dollars in personal loans from banks. The key dealings took place with Capitol Bank and Trust, a small neighborhood bank on Chicago's Northwest Side. Among the bank's actions was a $1.8 million loan to Serpico and Murphy for the West Side film studio project despite cash-flow woes and no clients. The building was later bought by Oprah Winfrey and turned into Harpo Studios.^[1][2]

In 2005, Murphy was appointed a Board Member to the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals.

Personal life

Murphy is a resident of Chicago.

Murphy's niece Mary Judith is married to former Illinois state senator Patrick O'Malley.

References

1. ^ O'Connor, Matt (2001-07-17). "Ex-Labor Boss Guilty In Fraud Case; Laborers Union Chief Used Clout In Loan Scheme". Chicago Tribune. http://www.laborers.com/Tribune_Serpico_7-17-01.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-09. 
2. ^ Nelson, Michael (1999-09-27). "Chicago Boss' Indictment Taints Wisconsin Casino". National Legal and Policy Center. http://nlpc.org/stories/1999/09/27/chicago-boss-indictment-taints-wisconsin-casino. Retrieved 2010-05-09. 

External links

Biography portal

• Morgan F. Murphy at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by William T. Murphy	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd congressional district 1971-1973	Succeeded by Robert P. Hanrahan
Preceded by Abner J. Mikva	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd congressional district 1973-1981	Succeeded by Gus Savage

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Name	Murphy, Morgan F.
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Short description	United States Marine
Date of birth	April 16, 1932
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