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Everett J. Murphy

1852 – 1922

American politician

Politician Prison warden
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About Everett J. Murphy

Lived 1852 – 1922 (aged 69). Everett J. Murphy was an American politician and prison warden.

He was born in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois. Murphy moved with his parents to Sparta, Illinois when quite young. He attended the public and high schools. He worked as a city clerk for Sparta in 1877, but resigned in 1878 and moved to Chester, the county seat, to accept the appointment of deputy clerk of the circuit court. He also worked as a Sheriff for Randolph County. Murphy served as member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1886 to 1888. Warden of the Southern Illinois Penitentiary at Menard, Illinois in 1889 and moved to East St. Louis, Illinois in 1892.

Murphy was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896 to the Fifty-fifth Congress and served as member of the state board of pardons from 1897 to 1899. He was the warden of the state penitentiary at Joliet from 1899 to 1913. He engaged in banking at Joliet, Illinois, reappointed warden of the penitentiary on July 1, 1917, and served until his death in Joliet on April 10, 1922. His interment was at Elmhurst Cemetery.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
United States representative, Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Also known as
Everett Jerome Murphy

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Everett J. Murphy's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Everett J. Murphy?

American politician

When was Everett J. Murphy born?

Everett J. Murphy was born on 24 July 1852 in Nashville.

When did Everett J. Murphy die?

Everett J. Murphy died on 10 April 1922 in Joliet.

What was Everett J. Murphy's occupation?

Everett J. Murphy was a politician and prison warden.

What nationality was Everett J. Murphy?

Everett J. Murphy was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Everett J. Murphy

· Wikidata: Q5417026

· DBpedia: Everett J. Murphy

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