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Encyclopedia > Edward Murphy, Jr.

Edward Murphy, Jr., 1836-1911, was a single term United States Senator from New York during the heyday of machine politics and back-room deals, and a businessman, as well as mayor of Troy, New York. Charles Darwin 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ...

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Birth and early years

Edward was born in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York on December 15, 1836. He attended the common schools and graduated from St. John’s College, Fordham, N.Y., in 1857; Looking west down Broadway at downtown Troy. ... Rensselaer County is a county in the state of New York. ... Fordham University is a co-educational private university in New York City. ...


Early career

He engaged in the brewing business.


Career in public service

Edward was city alderman from 1864 to 1866. He was mayor of Troy, New York from 1875 to 1883. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1893, to March 3, 1899. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1898. He served as chairman of the Committee on Relations with Canada (Fifty-third Congress); Looking west down Broadway at downtown Troy. ... Seal of the Senate The Senate of the United States of America is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ...


Later years

He resumed his former business activities and was also the president of the Troy Gas Co. and the vice president of the Manufacturers’ National Bank of Troy. He died in Elberon, Monmouth County, New Jersey, August 3, 1911 and is interred in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Troy, N.Y. Monmouth County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...


This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ... The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress is a biographical dictionary of all members of both houses of the United States Congress, past and present. ...

Preceded by:
Frank Hiscock		 U.S. Senator (Class 1) from New York
1893-1899		 Succeeded by:
Chauncey M. Depew

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