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Morgan Francis MURPHY, Congress, IL (1932)
MURPHY Morgan Francis , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., April 16, 1932; attended Chicago parochial schools; B.S., Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., 1955; J.D., DePaul…Bannock
(Encyclopedia) BannockBannockbănˈək [key], Native North Americans who formerly ranged over wide territory of the N Great Plains and into the foothills of the Rocky Mts. They were concentrated in S…Bantu
(Encyclopedia) BantuBantubănˈt&oomacr;ˌ [key], ethnic and linguistic group of Africa, numbering about 120 million. The Bantu inhabit most of the continent S of the Congo River except the extreme…astatine
(Encyclopedia) astatineastatineăsˈtətēn, –tĭn [key] [Gr.,=unstable], semimetallic radioactive chemical element; symbol At; at. no. 85; at. wt. of most stable isotope 210; m.p. 302℃ (estimated); b.p.…Jackson, Shirley
(Encyclopedia) Jackson, Shirley, 1916–65, American writer, b. San Francisco. She is best known for her stories and novels of horror and the occult, rendered more terrifying because they are set…bossism
(Encyclopedia) bossism, in U.S. history, system of political control centering about a single powerful figure (the boss) and a complex organization of lesser figures (the machine) bound together by…Murphy James FOSTER, Congress, LA (1849-1921)
Senate Years of Service: 1901-1913 Party: Democrat FOSTER Murphy James , a Senator from Louisiana; born in Franklin, St. Mary Parish, La., January 12, 1849; attended a preparatory school at…Arthur Phillips MURPHY, Congress, MO (1870-1914)
MURPHY Arthur Phillips , a Representative from Missouri; born in Hancock, Pulaski County, Mo., December 10, 1870; attended the public schools of Pulaski County and the School of Mines and…Benjamin Franklin MURPHY, Congress, OH (1867-1938)
MURPHY Benjamin Franklin , a Representative from Ohio; born in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, December 24, 1867; attended the public schools; learned the glassworker's trade; later…Edward MURPHY, Jr., Congress, NY (1836-1911)
Senate Years of Service: 1893-1899 Party: Democrat MURPHY Edward, Jr. , a Senator from New York; born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., December 15, 1836; attended the common schools; graduated…