(Encyclopedia) Murphy, Charles Francis, 1858–1924, American political boss, b. New York City. He was the owner of many saloons in New York City and took a keen interest in Democratic politics. His…
(Encyclopedia) Anne of Brittany, 1477–1514, queen of France as consort of Charles VIII from 1491 to 1498 and consort of Louis XII from 1499 until her death. The daughter of Duke Francis II of…
inventorBorn: 20 July 1916Best Known as: inventor of disposable medical devices William Murphy Jr., M.D., invented disposable medical devices, including, procedure…
(Encyclopedia) Jameson, Anna Brownell (Murphy)Jameson, Anna Brownell (Murphy)jāˈməsən [key], 1794–1860, English essayist, b. Dublin. The diary of her travels on the Continent as governess to a…
MURPHY, Christopher, a Representative from Connecticut; born in White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y., August 3, 1973; B.A., Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., 1996; attended Exeter…
MURPHY, Patrick, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 19, 1973; attended Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pa., 1991; Kingâs…
MURPHY, Scott, a Representative from New York; born in Columbia, Boone County, Mo., January 26, 1970; graduated from David H. Hickman High School, Columbia, Mo., 1988; A.B., Harvard University…
MURPHY, Timothy, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, on September 11, 1952; B.S., Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, W.Va., 1974; M.S., Cleveland…
(Encyclopedia) Francis II, 1435–88, duke of Brittany. He succeeded (1458) his uncle Arthur III. In his struggle with the French crown for the independence of his duchy, Francis entered (1465) the…
MURPHY, Austin John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in North Charleroi, Washington County, Pa., June 17, 1927; attended the public elementary schools of New London, Conn.; graduated…
