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Austin Murphy
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Official portrait, 1990
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania |
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| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Frank Mascara |
| Constituency | 22nd district (1977–1993) 20th district (1993–1995) |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 46th district |
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| In office January 5, 1971 – January 4, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | William Lane |
| Succeeded by | Barry Stout |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives |
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| In office January 6, 1959 – November 30, 1968 |
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| Constituency | Washington County |
| In office January 7, 1969 – November 19, 1970 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Barry Stout |
| Constituency | 48th district |
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Austin John Murphy
June 17, 1927 North Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 2024 (aged 96) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Duquesne University (BA) University of Pittsburgh (LLB) |
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| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 (active) 1948–1951 (reserve) |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Austin John Murphy (June 17, 1927 – April 13, 2024) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania from 1977 to 1995.
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Early Life and Education
Austin Murphy was born in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania. He grew up in New London, Connecticut. Later, he returned to Charleroi.
Serving His Country
Murphy joined the United States Marine Corps. He served from 1944 to 1946. He also served in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1948 to 1951.
College and Law School
He went to Duquesne University and earned a bachelor's degree in 1949. After that, he studied law at the University of Pittsburgh. He received his law degree in 1952. In 1953, he became a lawyer in Pennsylvania.
Working as a Lawyer
Murphy practiced law in Washington, Pennsylvania. He also worked as an assistant district attorney for Washington County. This job lasted from 1956 to 1957. A district attorney is a lawyer who represents the government in court cases.
Political Career
Austin Murphy had a long career in politics. He served at both state and national levels.
Pennsylvania State Government
Murphy started his political journey in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He served there from 1959 to 1971. This is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state.
After that, he became a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He served in the State Senate from 1971 to 1977. The State Senate is another part of the state's law-making body.
United States Congress
In 1976, Austin Murphy was elected to the United States House of Representatives. This is part of the U.S. Congress, where laws are made for the whole country. He represented Pennsylvania in Congress. He served there for 18 years, until 1995.
National Conventions
Murphy was also a delegate at the Democratic National Conventions. He attended these important meetings in 1984 and 1988. A delegate is a person chosen to represent their state or group at a political convention.
Later Life
Austin Murphy passed away on April 13, 2024. He was 96 years old.
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Official portrait, 1990
