Joseph R. Murdock

Joseph Royal Murdock (August 11, 1858 – May 26, 1931) was a member of the Utah State Senate.

Joseph R. Murdock
Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 10th district
In office January 13, 1896 – January 8, 1899
Succeeded by	James W. Clyde
Personal details
Born	August 11, 1858 Salt Lake City, Utah
Died	May 26, 1931(1931-05-26) (aged 72) Salt Lake City, Utah
Political party	Democrat
Residence	Charleston, Utah

Murdock was the son of Nymphas Coridon Murdock and his wife Sarah Melissa Barney.^[1] He was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, until he moved to Charleston, Utah at age 13. He attended Brigham Young Academy (the predecessor of Brigham Young University) in its inaugural year. In 1878 he married Margaret Ashbridge Wright (1860–1948). They became the parents of 10 children.

From 1880 to 1882 Murdock served a mission for the LDS Church, primarily in Michigan. He was a delegate to the Utah constitutional convention in 1895 that led to statehood, then served in the first two sessions of the State House of Representatives. He was elected to the Utah State Senate in 1900. Murdock died at the age of 72 in Salt Lake City and his funeral was held in Heber City, Utah.^[2]