Austin Murphy
Austin John Murphy (born June 17, 1927 in North Charleroi , Washington County , Pennsylvania ) is a former American politician . Between 1977 and 1995 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Austin Murphy attended the public schools in New London ( Connecticut ) and then until 1944 the Charleroi High School . During the final stages of World War II , he served in the United States Marine Corps from 1944 to 1946 . He then studied until 1949 at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh . After studying law at the University of Pittsburgh and being admitted to the bar in 1953, he began to work in this profession in Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1956 and 1957 he was an assistant district attorney in Washington County there. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1959 and 1971 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania ; from 1971 to 1977 he was a member of the State Senate . In 1984 and 1988 he took part as a delegate at the respective Democratic National Conventions .
In the 1976 congressional election , Murphy was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 22nd constituency of Pennsylvania , where he took up his new mandate on January 3, 1977. After eight re-elections, he was able to complete nine legislative terms in Congress by January 3, 1995 . Since 1993 he has represented the 20th district of his state there.
Austin Murphy has hit negative headlines since 1990. He was accused of a double life by an opposing candidate, but he protested against this. He was later warned by the Congress administration for election fraud and misuse of funds. This led to his decision not to run again in 1994. In May 1999, he was charged with fraud and conspiracy. Among other things, it was about fraud in postal votes. Eventually most of the charges were dropped. All that remained was one charge of fraudulent voting; for this he was sentenced to six months probation and 50 hours of community service.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pittsburg Post-Gazette: Austin Murphy won't run again (January 19, 1994)
- ↑ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Most Charges against Austin Murphy dismissed (June 22, 1999)
Web links
- Austin Murphy in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. Morgan |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (22nd constituency) January 3, 1977 - January 3, 1993 |
Constituency dissolved |
| Joseph M. Gaydos | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (20th constituency) January 3, 1993 - January 3, 1995 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Murphy, Austin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Murphy, Austin John (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | North Charleroi , Pennsylvania |