Senator Larry Murphy View All Years

Compiled Historical Information

Birth Place: Dubuque, Iowa

Birth County: Dubuque

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 71 (1985) - 76 (1995)

Home County: Fayette

Family Members Who Served in the Iowa Legislature: Brother: Patrick Murphy; GAs 73 - 85

Larry Murphy

Fayette County

Birth: November 17, 1952, Dubuque. Parents: The late Lawrence J. and Eileen Murphy. Education: Attended Wahlert High School, Dubuque; B.A. in journalism, Drake University. Spouse: Linda. Children: 3 sons: Jaymie, David and Brian. Profession and Activities: Adjunct communications instructor, Upper Iowa University. Fayette County supervisor, 1978-1984. Former member and chair, 1st Judicial Department of Correctional Services Board. Past board member, Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center. Member and former board of director of Oelwein Chamber of Commerce, Farm Bureau, and National Farmers Organization. Lector and lay distributor, Sacred Heart Church, Oelwein. Term: Third.

Senate District 14