Bernard D. Murphy
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-03-1868 | Democratic | AD-07 | 0 | Win |
| 09-04-1877 | Democratic | SD-07 | 0 | Win |
| 11-07-1882 | Democratic | SD-07 | 0 | Win |
| Website: | www.findagrave.com/memorial/66106950/bernard-daniel-murphy |
Candidate Biography:
Born: March 1, 1841 in Quebec, Lower Canada [now Canada]
Married: Anna Lucy McGeoghegan
Children: Mary G., Evelyn A., Martin, Gertrude J., Patrick W., and Helena D.
Family: Brother of Patrick W. Murphy
Died: December 28, 1911 in San Francisco, CA
Prior to 1878: Mayor, City of San Jose (6 years)
1880-1882: Mayor, City of San Jose
- During his first six years as Mayor, Murphy donated his annual salary to the the San Jose Public Library fund.
- Had a brother who served in the same legislative house concurrently.
- Be Fruitful and Multiply: Murphy had six children.
Source: "Pen Portraits" Compiled by R.R. Parkinson, Submitted by Nancy Pratt Melton as part of the California Genealogy & History Archives