Biographical Information
City of Residence: Miami
Occupation: Attorney
Child(ren): Michael Murphy
Education: University of Florida, B.S.J., 1967 - 1972, Florida Blue Key, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Tau, Sigma Delta Chi, University of Florida Hall of Fame, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities; Cumberland Law School, J.D., 1972 - 1975, Phi Alpha Delta, Pro Confesso Editor-in-chief, International Law Society, Samford University Assistant Dean of Student Services
Born: July 1, 1949, Coral Gables, FL
Deceased: April 01, 2006
History: Stephen C. O'Connell, godfather, former Florida Supreme Court Justice and former President of University of Florida; Daniel Cosgrove, great uncle, signed City of Miami charter in 1896, and ran in Dade County's first election, winning with highest vote coun
Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Serra Catholic Service Club President, C
Recreational Interest: hiking, canoeing, boating, fishing, horseback riding
Legislative Service
House of Representatives 1981-1984
elected to the House in 1986, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
South Florida Epilepsy Foundation President
Dade County Public School Legal Program Advisory Board Chairman
Dade County Economic Development Board Chairman 1976-1981
Dade County Industrial Development Board Chairman 1976-1979
City of Miami Budget & Finance Committee Chairman 1979-1981
Private Industry Council Board of Directors
Jobs for Miami Board of Directors
National Conference of State Legislatures Commerce & Communications Committee former chair
National Conference of Insurance Legislators Prop
Affiliations
Knights of Columbus Grand Knight 1979
Centurion Council
University of Florida Alumni Club President 1979 and National Board of Directors
Phi Kappa Tau National President 1987-1989
Cumberland Law School National Alumni Association President
Archdiocese of Miami Catholic Community Services General Board of Directors
Emerald Society
Junior Orange Bowl Committee
South Dade Area, Homestead-Florida City, and Greater Miami Chambers of Commerce
U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Fifth Circuit, U.S. Eleventh Circuit,