Delbert Murphy

Delbert S. Murphy (March 8, 1929 – April 26, 1995) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1967 to 1991. Murphy was first elected in a December 1967 special election, following the resignation of incumbent senator Wendell Ford.^[1] He did not seek reelection in 1990.^[2]

Delbert Murphy
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 8th district
In office December 1967 – January 1, 1991
Preceded by	Wendell Ford
Succeeded by	David Boswell
Personal details
Born	(1929-03-08)March 8, 1929
Died	April 26, 1995(1995-04-26) (aged 66)
Political party	Democratic

On June 15, 1972, Murphy was one of seven Democratic senators that voted against Kentucky's ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.^[3]

Murphy died in April 1995 at age 66.^[4]