Peter J. Murphy (August 7, 1860 – December 25, 1916) was an American farmer and politician.
Born in the town of Cato in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, Murphy was a farmer. He served as chairman of the Cato Town Board and on the school board. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat. Murphy died of pneumonia at his home in Cato, Wisconsin. He declined to be renominated for re-election to office.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1915,' Biographical Sketch of Peter J. Murphy, pg. 518'Assemblyman Is Dead,' Racine Journal News, December 26, 1916, pg. 2'Wisconsin Session Laws 1917,' Democratic Printing Company, Madison: 1917, Resolution No. 7-Peter J. Murphy, pg. 1325-1326
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