Charles Alfred Murphy, Sr.
Full Name: Charles Alfred Murphy, Sr.Date of birth: February 14, 1884
Date of death: January 24, 1946
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 16 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th (1) (2) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| S | 16 | Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th (3) (4) (5) 37th (6) 38th (3) (4) (5) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Senate President Pro Tempore (38th) | Fort Bend, Harris, Waller |
| H | 15-3 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 19, 1920 | 36th (7) (8) (9) (10) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 15 | Feb 27, 1918 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th (11) (12) (13) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
(1) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(2) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 4/16/1923, 2nd C.S. Senate Journal.
(4) Democrat - "Kluxers Leave Democratic Meet: Organization Opposed at Action in Democratic Convention in Houston," 8/3/1924, p. 12. State Senator Charles Murphy nominated as chairman of County Democratic Executive Committee. San Antonio Express.
(5) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(6) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal.
(7) "Governor Calls Special Harris County Elections," 2/6/1920, p. 5. "Lynch Davidson and Charles Murphy resigned to make the race for Senate. . ."; "Davidson Winner in Senatorial Race," 3/12/1920, p. 2. Brookshire Times (Brookshire, Waller County, Texas).
(8) Senate District 16 election 3/4/1920 - Lynch Davidson, "democrat," defeated Charles Murphy, "endorsed by the Non-Partisan League and organized labor of Houston", 3/8/1920, p. 2; "Non-Partisan League Makes its Bow in Texas Politics," 3/4/1920, p. 5. Denton Record-Chronicle.
(9) 36th Legislature, 3rd C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to E.W. Neal, District 15, Place 2), 5/20/1920, pp. 1-2. No committee appointments listed for Neal in 3rd-4th C.S. Predecessor C. Murphy's district was 15-3 in House Journal, 36th Regular. House Journal.
(10) E.W. Neal, in special election 3/4/1920, sworn 5/20/1920, succeeded Charles Murphy, resigned 1/19/1920. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(11) Special election results, 2/23/1918, Franklin P. Davis elected to Position No. 1 and Charles Murphy elected to Position No. 3. "County's Anti Seats in Legislature Captured by Davis and Murphy, Pros," including incomplete returns from Harris County by ward, 2/24/1918, pp. 1, 4. "Harris County's two vacant anti seats in the state legislature very probably will be filled by two out-and-out prohibitionists . . . Indications late Saturday night were that Franklin P. Davis and Charles Murphy had been elected to fill the seats vacated by Stanley Beard and Harry V. Fisher."
Final special election returns, "Davis-Murphy Victory Sure by Later Returns," 2/25/1918, p. 7; "Davis and Murphy Given Certificates of Election by Commissioners Court," 2/27/1918, p. 7. Houston Chronicle.
(12) Charles Murphy, in special election 2/23/1918, sworn 2/27/1918, succeeded Harry V. Fisher, resigned after 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(13) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 36th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual.
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Senate District 16
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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Senate District 16
Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 13, 1925 Legislatures: 38th (3) (4) (5) 37th (6) 38th (3) (4) (5) Senate President Pro Tempore (38th) (38th) (38th) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Fort Bend, Harris, Waller |
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House District 15-3
Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 19, 1920 Legislatures: 36th (7) (8) (9) (10) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 15
Feb 27, 1918 - Jan 14, 1919 Legislatures: 35th (11) (12) (13) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
(1) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(2) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 38th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 4/16/1923, 2nd C.S. Senate Journal.
(4) Democrat - "Kluxers Leave Democratic Meet: Organization Opposed at Action in Democratic Convention in Houston," 8/3/1924, p. 12. State Senator Charles Murphy nominated as chairman of County Democratic Executive Committee. San Antonio Express.
(5) 38th Legislature - Roll Call of Holdover Senators, 1/9/1923, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(6) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal.
(7) "Governor Calls Special Harris County Elections," 2/6/1920, p. 5. "Lynch Davidson and Charles Murphy resigned to make the race for Senate. . ."; "Davidson Winner in Senatorial Race," 3/12/1920, p. 2. Brookshire Times (Brookshire, Waller County, Texas).
(8) Senate District 16 election 3/4/1920 - Lynch Davidson, "democrat," defeated Charles Murphy, "endorsed by the Non-Partisan League and organized labor of Houston", 3/8/1920, p. 2; "Non-Partisan League Makes its Bow in Texas Politics," 3/4/1920, p. 5. Denton Record-Chronicle.
(9) 36th Legislature, 3rd C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to E.W. Neal, District 15, Place 2), 5/20/1920, pp. 1-2. No committee appointments listed for Neal in 3rd-4th C.S. Predecessor C. Murphy's district was 15-3 in House Journal, 36th Regular. House Journal.
(10) E.W. Neal, in special election 3/4/1920, sworn 5/20/1920, succeeded Charles Murphy, resigned 1/19/1920. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(11) Special election results, 2/23/1918, Franklin P. Davis elected to Position No. 1 and Charles Murphy elected to Position No. 3. "County's Anti Seats in Legislature Captured by Davis and Murphy, Pros," including incomplete returns from Harris County by ward, 2/24/1918, pp. 1, 4. "Harris County's two vacant anti seats in the state legislature very probably will be filled by two out-and-out prohibitionists . . . Indications late Saturday night were that Franklin P. Davis and Charles Murphy had been elected to fill the seats vacated by Stanley Beard and Harry V. Fisher."
Final special election returns, "Davis-Murphy Victory Sure by Later Returns," 2/25/1918, p. 7; "Davis and Murphy Given Certificates of Election by Commissioners Court," 2/27/1918, p. 7. Houston Chronicle.
(12) Charles Murphy, in special election 2/23/1918, sworn 2/27/1918, succeeded Harry V. Fisher, resigned after 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(13) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 36th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Memorial, March 1946, p. 126. Texas Bar Journal.
Other Resources
- Charles Alfred Murphy, birth date 2/14/1884 in Houston; death date 1/24/1946 in Houston, Harris County; attorney at law. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Charles A. Murphy, birth date 2/14/1884, death date 1/24/1946, burial in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary and photo, "Charles Murphy, Once State Senator, Expires," 1/24/1946, pp. 1, 11. "During his career in the legislature, he sponsored a number of measures for the benefit of workingmen, among them the 'full crew bill,' compelling railroads to have a complete train crew for each run. He sponsored the legislation which placed a monument to Sam Houston in Hermann Park here, and personally led the legal battle before the State Supreme Court for the 'trainshed law,' which compelled railroads to erect sheds to protect employes from the weather." Editorial, "Former Senator Charles Murphy," 1/26/1946, p. 4. Houston Chronicle.
- Death notice, "Former State Senator Charles Murphy Dies," 1/24/1946, p. 12. Paris News.
- Charles Alfred Murphy, Jr. Relatives: Charles A. Murphy, Sr. - father, Charles Alfred Murphy, Jr. - son. Texas State Cemetery.
Photographs
- Photograph. Charles Murphy, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Charles Murphy, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chas. A. Murphy, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Charles Murphy, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Charles Murphy, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 37th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 39th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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39th R.S. - 1925
Civil Jurisprudence Congressional Districts Constitutional Amendments Criminal Jurisprudence Internal Improvements Judicial Districts Labor (Chair) Mining, Irrigation and Drainage (Vice Chair) Public Printing (Vice Chair) Town and City Corporations | ||
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38th R.S. - 1923
Civil Jurisprudence Constitutional Amendments Labor (Chair) Public Printing (Vice Chair) Senatorial Districts Town and City Corporations | ||
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37th R.S. - 1921
Agricultural Affairs Commerce and Manufactures (Chair) Congressional Districts Constitutional Amendments Internal Improvements Labor Mining, Irrigation and Drainage Privileges and Elections Public Buildings and Grounds (Vice Chair) Stock and Stock Raising | ||
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36th R.S. - 1919
Common Carriers Criminal Jurisprudence Judicial Districts Labor (Chair) Sanitary Conditions in Austin, Investigate |
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