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Thomas W. Murphy

American judge

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About Thomas W. Murphy

Thomas W. Murphy was an American judge.

Thomas Murphy is a judge in the Cook County Circuit Court. Prior to winning election to that post in 2006, he served as an alderman of the 18th ward on the Chicago City Council, having first been elected to that office in 1991.

Early life Murphy was born and raised in Chicago, he went to Northern Illinois University and John Marshall Law School. He was a high school teacher and has practiced law since 1979. He has a daughter, Nora.

Political career Murphy was first elected as alderman in 1991 Lona Lane was appointed to fill his remaining term in the Chicago City Council by Mayor Richard M. Daley.

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University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Northern Illinois University

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas W. Murphy

· Wikidata: Q7794773

· DBpedia: Thomas W. Murphy (Illinois judge)

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