William T. Murphy
William T. Murphy | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1971 | |
Preceded by | Emmet Byrne |
Succeeded by | Morgan F. Murphy |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois | August 7, 1899
Died | January 29, 1978 Oak Lawn, Illinois | (aged 78)
Political party | Democratic |
William Thomas Murphy (August 7, 1899 – January 29, 1978) of Chicago was a U.S. Representative from the 3rd congressional district of Illinois During his time in office,1959-1971, Murphy's district saw cultural and economic shifts with frequent civil rights marches and the closure of steel mills In the south of Chicago. In 1960 black minority residents made up just 20% of the population, but exceeded 40% by decade end.
Congressman Murphy joined civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr in active support of open housing, culminating in passage of the 1968 Fair Housing Act.
He was a graduate of Loyola University Chicago.[1] He was a Democrat. Moreover, Murphy served in the First World War and was a Chicago Alderman.
William Thomas Murphy died of cancer at Chicago's Oak Park hospital. He was 78.
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External links
- United States Congress. "William T. Murphy (id: M001104)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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