Lawrence Murphy
Irish-American Union Army veteran, politician, and mobster / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For people named Larry Murphy, see Larry Murphy.
For other people named Lawrence Murphy, see Lawrence Murphy (disambiguation).
Lawrence Gustave Murphy (1831 – October 20, 1878) was an Irish immigrant to the United States, Union Army veteran, Grand Army of the Republic member, Democratic Party ward heeler, racketeer, Old West businessman and gunman, and a main instigator of the Lincoln County War.
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Born | 1831 |
Died | October 20, 1878(1878-10-20) (aged 46–47) |
Occupation(s) | Old West businessman and member of the Santa Fe Ring |
Known for | Main instigator of the Lincoln County War |
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