Raymond Melvin Murphy (December 13, 1927 – March 2020) was an American politician from the state of Michigan. He served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1983 to 1998 and Michigan Senate from 1999 to 2002.[1][2]

Raymond Murphy
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
1999–2002
Succeeded byIrma Clark-Coleman
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
1983–1998
Personal details
Born(1927-12-13)December 13, 1927
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMarch 2020(2020-03-00) (aged 92)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Loretta, Brenda, Lynette
ChildrenJames Murphy,Alicia Murphy, Brandon M Murphy, Clinton L Robinson
Alma materWayne State University, Detroit Institute of Technology
OccupationMichigan State Senator

Murphy was the last surviving delegate to Michigan's 1961 constitutional convention to have also served in the Michigan Legislature.[3]

Murphy died in March 2020, aged 92.

References

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  1. ^ "Legislator Details - Legislators".
  2. ^ http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%28ytyyxnbzri1n2355q03wbcfv%29%29/documents/publications/manual/1999-2000/1999-mm-0164-0164-murphy.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ The Ballenger Report: Jack Faxon is Gone. Only Ray Murphy Survives.