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W. Tayloe Murphy Sr.
William Tayloe Murphy (May 6, 1901 – November 16, 1962) was an American politician and businessman from Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1940 to 1942 and from 1948 to 1959. He was Virginia State Treasurer from 1942 to 1947. Early life William Tayloe Murphy was born on May 6, 1901, in Mount Holly, Virginia, Mount Holly, Westmoreland County, Virginia, to Mary (née Tayloe) and Robert Murphy. He was educated at Alexandria City High School and the College of William and Mary. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Career Murphy served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1940 to 1942. On June 1, 1942, he was appointed as state treasurer by Governor Colgate Darden, succeeding Edwin B. Jones (politician), Edwin B. Jones. In 1948, he served again in the House of Delegates until his retirement in 1959. He was author of the Revenue Bond Act, a plan to finance the construction of a toll bridge system in eastern Virginia. He was chairman o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia House Of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is one of the two parts of the Virginia General Assembly, the other being the Senate of Virginia. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the House membership by the Delegates. The Speaker is usually a member of the majority party and, as Speaker, becomes the most powerful member of the House. The House shares legislative power with the Senate of Virginia, the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. The House of Delegates is the modern-day successor to the Virginia House of Burgesses, which first met at Jamestown in 1619. The House is divided into Democratic and Republican caucuses. In addition to the Speaker, there is a majority leader, majority whip, majority caucus chair, minority leader, minority whip, minority caucus chair, and the chairs of the several committees of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |