Simon J. Murphy Jr.

For other people with similar names, see Simon Murphy.

Simon J. Murphy Jr.
28th Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin
In office 1899–1902
Preceded by	Frank B. Desnoyers
Succeeded by	J. H. Tayler
Personal details
Born	Simon Jones Murphy Jr. (1851-03-27)March 27, 1851 Maine, U.S.
Died	September 1, 1926(1926-09-01) (aged 75) Pasadena, California, U.S.
Spouse	Helena Bogardus Platt
Children	5
Parent(s)	Simon J. Murphy Sr. Ann Montgomery Dorr
Alma mater	Lawrence Scientific School
Occupation	Politician, businessman

Simon Jones Murphy Jr. (March 27, 1851 – September 1, 1926) was an American politician and businessman who served as the 28th mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 1899 to 1902.

Biography

Murphy was born Simon Jones Murphy Jr. on March 27, 1851, in Maine.[1] His father was Simon J. Murphy Sr., a prominent lumberman. He attended primary school in Bangor, Maine and moved with his family to Detroit, Michigan, in 1866 before graduating from the Lawrence Scientific School. Murphy married Helena Bogardus Platt and the couple had five children. Murphy moved to Green Bay in 1886.

He died at his home in Pasadena, California on September 1, 1926.[2]

Career

Murphy was mayor from 1899 to 1901. He made a living by running a sawmill.

References

1. "Simon Jones Murphy Jr. (1851–1926)". City of Green Bay. Archived from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
2. "Friend of Whittier Passes Away". The Whittier News. September 2, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.