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'''Francis Parnell Murphy''' (August 16, 1877 – December 19, 1958) was an American manufacturer and politician from [[Nashua, New Hampshire]]. He served in the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]] and on the Governor's Council before serving as the 64th [[governor of New Hampshire]] from 1937 to 1941.


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Murphy supported [[Franklin D. Roosevelt|Roosevelt's]] [[New Deal]] policies and switched to the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] in an attempt to unseat [[U.S. Senator]] [[Styles Bridges]] in the [[United States Senate elections, 1942|1942 Senate election]]. He retired from politics to enter the radio broadcasting business and later started the [[WMUR-TV|WMUR]] radio and television stations in [[Manchester, New Hampshire|Manchester]] - the station takes its name from Murphy's surname.<ref>Wetherbee, Fritz. [https://www.wmur.com/article/fritz-wetherbee-robert-o-blood/46552285 "Fritz Wetherbee: Robert O. Blood"]. ''WMUR''. Published January 25, 2024. Accessed January 31, 2023.</ref>
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'''Francis Parnell Murphy''' (August 16, 1877 – December 19, 1958) was a manufacturer and politician from [[Nashua, New Hampshire]]. He served in the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]] and on the Governor's Council before being twice elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Governor.


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A large [[flood control]] project in northern New Hampshire at the headwaters of the [[Connecticut River]] is named for him, with Murphy Dam impounding [[Lake Francis (Murphy Dam)|Lake Francis]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34880716/tracks_n_trails/ |title=Tracks 'n Trails (column) |first=Carl |last=Ackerley |newspaper=[[The Portsmouth Herald]] |location=[[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]] |page=8 |date=February 14, 1970 |access-date=August 14, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> He was also responsible for one of the first ski area aerial tramways in the United States when the [[Cannon Mountain (New Hampshire)|Cannon Mountain]] [[aerial tramway]] was built in [[Franconia Notch]].
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Murphy supported [[Franklin D. Roosevelt|Roosevelt's]] [[New Deal]] policies and switched to the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] in an attempt to unseat [[U.S. Senator]] [[Styles Bridges]] in the [[United States Senate elections, 1942|1942 Senate election]]. He retired from politics to enter the radio broadcasting business and later started the [[WMUR-TV|WMUR]]
radio and television stations in Manchester.


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==Biography==
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A large flood control project in northern New Hampshire at the headwaters of the Connecticut River is named for him, with Murphy Dam impounding Lake Francis. He was also responsible for one of the first ski area aerial tramways in the United States when the Cannon Mountain tramway was built in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire.
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Murphy was the fourth of eight children born to Irish immigrant Catholic parents. His father was a [[Tanning (leather)|tannery]] worker and a [[American Civil War|Civil War]] veteran.


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Murphy graduated from high school in the factory town of [[Hudson, Massachusetts]], and secured an entry-level job nailing packing cases for shoes together at a local shoe factory. Murphy worked his way up from this entry position, holding successively more responsible jobs at factories in [[Newport, New Hampshire|Newport]], [[Manchester, New Hampshire|Manchester]], and [[Nashua, New Hampshire]].
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Murphy was the fourth of eight children born to Irish immigrant Roman Catholic parents. His father was a tannery worker and a Civil War veteran.


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During World War I Murphy was chairman of New Hampshire's Committee on Electric Power Supply, and he was a longtime member of the [[New Hampshire National Guard]]. In 1922, Murphy and two partners organized the J.F. McElwain Company, a manufacturer of shoes, and in 1925 Murphy served on Governor [[John Gilbert Winant]]'s military staff with the rank of major. He was elected to the [[New Hampshire House of Representatives]] (1931), and to Governor Winant's [[Executive Council of New Hampshire|Executive Council]] (1933).
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Murphy graduated from high school in the factory town of Hudson, Massachusetts and secured an entry-level job nailing packing cases for shoes together at a local shoe factory. Murphy worked his way up from this entry position, holding successively more responsible jobs at factories in Newport, Manchester, and Nashua.


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By 1936, Murphy's shoe manufacturing plant had grown to twelve shoe manufacturing plants, and J.F. McElwain Company was the largest employer of labor in New Hampshire. Murphy won the Republican nomination for governor in 1936. Then he won the election in the face of an overwhelming electoral landslide for [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], the Democrat entering his second of four election victories as president. Even Republican New Hampshire voted (narrowly) for Roosevelt, so much [[split-ticket voting]] was necessary for Murphy to win. He was reelected to a second term in 1938.
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During World War I Murphy was chairman of New Hampshire's Committee on Electric Power Supply, and he was a longtime member of the New Hampshire National Guard. In 1922 Murphy and two partners organized the J.F. McElwain Company, a manufacturer of shoes, and in 1925 Murphy served on Governor Winant's military staff with the rank of major. He was elected to the state legislature (1931), and to Governor Winant's Executive Council (1933).


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Governor Murphy supported much [[New Deal]] legislation, particularly legislation which supported labor rights. He also had the traditional New Hampshire concern for sound budgeting. In order to ease homeowners' tax burdens, he eliminated the state tax on real estate in favor of a new tax on tobacco products. The [[New Hampshire State House|State House]] annex was built to bring all state agencies under one roof and improve efficiency. The state got into tourism with the new [[Cannon Mountain Ski Area|Cannon Mountain Tramway]], and with new state-owned bathing facilities at [[Hampton Beach, New Hampshire|Hampton Beach]]. The [[New Hampshire State Police]] were established at this time and a statewide system of [[probation]] was set up to make law enforcement more efficient.
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By 1936 Murphy's shoe manufacturing plant had grown to twelve shoe manufacturing plants, and J.F. McElwain Company was the largest employer of labor in New Hampshire. Murphy won the Republican nomination for governor in 1936. Then he won the election in the face of an overwhelming electoral landslide for Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Democrat entering his second of four election victories as president. Even Republican New Hampshire voted (narrowly) for Roosevelt, so much ticket splitting was necessary for Murphy to win. He was reelected to a second term in 1938.


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In 1940, just before he was due to retire as governor, Murphy entered the broadcasting business. He founded Radio Voice of New Hampshire, Inc. and opened WMUR (AM 610, now [[WGIR (AM)|WGIR]]) in 1941. He made one last effort at political life, campaigning against [[Styles Bridges]] for the U.S. Senate seat in 1942. When Murphy lost that election (by 15,000 votes), he returned to his business interests. When television came, he set up [[WMUR-TV]] in 1954.
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Governor Murphy supported much New Deal legislation, particularly legislation which supported labor rights. He also had the traditional New Hampshire concern for sound budgeting. In order to ease homeowners' tax burdens, he eliminated the state tax on real estate in favor of a new tax on tobacco products. The State House annex was built to bring all state agencies under one roof and improve efficiency. The state got into tourism with the new Cannon Mountain Tramway, and with new State-owned bathing facilities at Hampton Beach. The State Police were established at this time and a statewide system of probation was set up to make law enforcement more efficient.


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In 1940, just before he was due to retire as governor, Murphy entered the broadcasting business. He founded Radio Voice of New Hampshire, Inc. and opened WMUR (AM 610, now [[WGIR (AM)|WGIR]] in 1941. He made one last effort at political life, campaigning against Styles Bridges for the U.S. Senate seat in 1942. When Murphy lost that election (by 15,000 votes), he returned to his business interests. When television came, he set up WMUR-TV in 1954.
*[http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HBS.Baker.EAD:bak00470 Melville Corporation-J.F. McElwain Company papers] at Baker Library Special Collections, Harvard Business School.

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*[http://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/publications/glikeness/murpfran.html Murphy at New Hampshire's Division of Historic Resources]
*[http://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/publications/glikeness/murpfran.html Murphy at New Hampshire's Division of Historic Resources]
*{{Find a Grave|10949776}}
*{{Find a Grave|10949776}}


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Latest revision as of 20:48, 31 January 2024

For other people named Francis Murphy, see Francis Murphy (disambiguation).
Francis Parnell Murphy
64th Governor of New Hampshire
In office
January 7, 1937 – January 2, 1941
Preceded byStyles Bridges
Succeeded byRobert O. Blood
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
Personal details
Born(1877-08-16)August 16, 1877
Winchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 1958(1958-12-19) (aged 81)
Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (1931–1941)
Democratic (1942–1958)

Francis Parnell Murphy (August 16, 1877 – December 19, 1958) was an American manufacturer and politician from Nashua, New Hampshire. He served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and on the Governor's Council before serving as the 64th governor of New Hampshire from 1937 to 1941.

Murphy supported Roosevelt's New Deal policies and switched to the Democratic Party in an attempt to unseat U.S. Senator Styles Bridges in the 1942 Senate election. He retired from politics to enter the radio broadcasting business and later started the WMUR radio and television stations in Manchester - the station takes its name from Murphy's surname.[1]

A large flood control project in northern New Hampshire at the headwaters of the Connecticut River is named for him, with Murphy Dam impounding Lake Francis.[2] He was also responsible for one of the first ski area aerial tramways in the United States when the Cannon Mountain aerial tramway was built in Franconia Notch.

Biography

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Murphy was the fourth of eight children born to Irish immigrant Catholic parents. His father was a tannery worker and a Civil War veteran.

Murphy graduated from high school in the factory town of Hudson, Massachusetts, and secured an entry-level job nailing packing cases for shoes together at a local shoe factory. Murphy worked his way up from this entry position, holding successively more responsible jobs at factories in Newport, Manchester, and Nashua, New Hampshire.

During World War I Murphy was chairman of New Hampshire's Committee on Electric Power Supply, and he was a longtime member of the New Hampshire National Guard. In 1922, Murphy and two partners organized the J.F. McElwain Company, a manufacturer of shoes, and in 1925 Murphy served on Governor John Gilbert Winant's military staff with the rank of major. He was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1931), and to Governor Winant's Executive Council (1933).

By 1936, Murphy's shoe manufacturing plant had grown to twelve shoe manufacturing plants, and J.F. McElwain Company was the largest employer of labor in New Hampshire. Murphy won the Republican nomination for governor in 1936. Then he won the election in the face of an overwhelming electoral landslide for Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Democrat entering his second of four election victories as president. Even Republican New Hampshire voted (narrowly) for Roosevelt, so much split-ticket voting was necessary for Murphy to win. He was reelected to a second term in 1938.

Governor Murphy supported much New Deal legislation, particularly legislation which supported labor rights. He also had the traditional New Hampshire concern for sound budgeting. In order to ease homeowners' tax burdens, he eliminated the state tax on real estate in favor of a new tax on tobacco products. The State House annex was built to bring all state agencies under one roof and improve efficiency. The state got into tourism with the new Cannon Mountain Tramway, and with new state-owned bathing facilities at Hampton Beach. The New Hampshire State Police were established at this time and a statewide system of probation was set up to make law enforcement more efficient.

In 1940, just before he was due to retire as governor, Murphy entered the broadcasting business. He founded Radio Voice of New Hampshire, Inc. and opened WMUR (AM 610, now WGIR) in 1941. He made one last effort at political life, campaigning against Styles Bridges for the U.S. Senate seat in 1942. When Murphy lost that election (by 15,000 votes), he returned to his business interests. When television came, he set up WMUR-TV in 1954.

Sources

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References

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  1. ^ Wetherbee, Fritz. "Fritz Wetherbee: Robert O. Blood". WMUR. Published January 25, 2024. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Ackerley, Carl (February 14, 1970). "Tracks 'n Trails (column)". The Portsmouth Herald. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. p. 8. Retrieved August 14, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of New Hampshire
1936, 1938 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire
(Class 2)
1942 		Succeeded by
Alfred E. Fortin
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of New Hampshire
1937–1941 		Succeeded by
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