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John M. Murphy (New York politician)
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John Michael Murphy (August 3, 1926 – May 25, 2015) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th (1963–1973) and 17th (1973–1981) districts.[1] He was convicted of taking bribes in the 1980 Abscam scandal.
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1981 | |
Preceded by | John H. Ray (redistricting) |
Succeeded by | Guy Molinari |
Constituency | 16th district (1963–1973) 17th district (1973–1981) |
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Born | John Michael Murphy (1926-08-03)August 3, 1926 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | May 25, 2015(2015-05-25) (aged 88) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Kathleen Murphy |
Children | 2 |
Education | Amherst College United States Military Academy (BS) |
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