William Francis Murray
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For the Ottawa lawyer with the same name, see Will Murray.
William Francis Murray (September 7, 1881 – September 21, 1918) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and the Postmaster of Boston.
Quick Facts Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts, Preceded by ...
William Francis Murray | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
In office March 4, 1911 – September 28, 1914 | |
Preceded by | John A. Keliher |
Succeeded by | Peter Francis Tague |
Constituency | 9th district (1911–13) 10th district (1913–14) |
Massachusetts Executive Council | |
In office 1910–1911 | |
Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1907–1908 | |
City of Boston Common Council | |
In office 1904–1904 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1881-09-07)September 7, 1881 Boston, Massachusetts |
Died | September 21, 1918(1918-09-21) (aged 37) Boston, Massachusetts |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Harvard College Harvard Law School |
Profession | Attorney |
Military service | |
Years of service | 1898 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | United States Volunteer Signal Corps |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
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Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Murray attended the public schools and the Boston Latin School. He graduated from Harvard University in 1904 and Harvard Law School in 1906. He practiced law in Boston. He served as a United States Volunteer Signal Corps corporal during the Spanish-American War. He served as a member of the Boston Common Council in 1904 and 1905. He served as a member of the State House of Representatives in 1907 and 1908. He served as a member of the Governor's council in 1910