William John Murphy
Founder of Glendale, Arizona (1839–1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named William Murphy, see William Murphy (disambiguation).
William John Murphy (August 23, 1839 – April 17, 1923) was an American businessman, contractor, land developer and founder of the Arizona Improvement Company. He is also remembered as the "Founder of Glendale, Arizona" and an important contributor to much of the early development in the Phoenix area.