Austin Murphy
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Austin John Murphy (June 17, 1927 – April 13, 2024) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1977 to 1995.
Quick Facts Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district, Preceded by ...
Austin John Murphy | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Gaydos |
Succeeded by | Frank Mascara |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 22nd district | |
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Morgan |
Succeeded by | District eliminated |
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 46th district | |
In office January 5, 1971 – January 4, 1977[1] | |
Preceded by | William Lane |
Succeeded by | Barry Stout |
Constituency | Parts of Greene, Fayette, and Washington Counties[2] |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
In office January 7, 1969 – November 19, 1970 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Barry Stout |
Constituency | Parts of Washington County[3] |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Washington County district | |
In office January 6, 1959 – November 30, 1968 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1927-06-17)June 17, 1927 North Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 13, 2024(2024-04-13) (aged 96) Carroll Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Duquesne University University of Pittsburgh |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | U.S. Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1944–1946 |
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Murphy started his political career as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served from 1959 to 1971. He then served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1971 to 1977.[2]
In 1976, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, replacing longtime incumbent Thomas E. Morgan. He served as a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1984 and 1988.
Murphy died on April 13, 2024 in Carroll Township, Pennsylvania at the age of 96.[4]