- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Tom Murphy (1924-2007)
- Creator:
- Waskey, A. J. L.
- Date of Original:
- 2003-12-09
- Subject:
- Legislators--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia
Murphy, Thomas Bailey, 1924-2007 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Tom Murphy. Tom Murphy, a Georgia Democrat, held the speakership of the House of Representatives of the Georgia General Assembly for twenty-eight years, the longest tenure for a Speaker in any state legislature. Murphy served during the terms of five governors--Jimmy Carter, George Busbee, Joe Frank Harris, Zell Miller, and Roy Barnes.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/tom-murphy-1924-2007/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Tom Murphy (b. 1924)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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