Peter Murphy | |
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| Member of theMaryland House of Delegates from the 28th district | |
| In office January 10, 2007 – November 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | William Daniel Mayer |
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| Born | (1949-07-15)July 15, 1949 (age 76) |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Children | Mollie and Katie |
| Residence | Bryans Road, Maryland |
Peter Murphy (born July 15, 1949) is an American politician and member of theDemocratic Party who previously represented district 28 in theMaryland House of Delegates. In 2014, he was elected President of theCharles County Board of Commissioners.[1]
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Murphy was born inWashington, D.C., on July 15, 1949. He has both aB.A. and anM.A. from theAmerican University, and an Ed.S. Degree in Counseling fromGeorge Washington University. He began his non-political career as a microbiologist for theNational Institutes of Health. There he developed a strong interest in teaching and education and went on to teach science and math at General Smallwood Middle School inIndian Head, Maryland. He later directed a large educational testing program atGeorge Washington University.[2][3]
Member of House of Delegates since January 10, 2007. Member, Ways and Means Committee, 2007- (education subcommittee, 2007-; transportation subcommittee, 2007-).[4]
Murphy isopenlygay.[9] He was one of eight openlyLGBT members of theMaryland General Assembly, alongside Sen.Rich Madaleno (D–Kensington) and Dels.Anne Kaiser (D–Burtonsville),Heather Mizeur (D–Takoma Park),Maggie McIntosh (D–Baltimore),Mary L. Washington (D–Baltimore),Bonnie Cullison (D–Silver Spring) andLuke Clippinger (D–Baltimore).
He is a divorced father of two daughters.[4]
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