Andrew F. Murray (March 24, 1877 – December 1932) was an American lawyer and politician from

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Life

He was born on March 24, 1877, in New York City. He graduated from the College of the City of New York and the New York University School of Law. Murray entered politics as a Republican, and was a member of the

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(New York Co., 19th D.) in

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and

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. In November 1913, Murray was elected on the

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and Independence League tickets to the Assembly, defeating the incumbent Democrat

Thomas F. Denney Thomas F. Denney (September 20, 1874 – November 26, 1913) was an American politician from New York. Life Denney was born on September 20, 1874, in New York City, New York, the son of Scottish immigrant John Denney and Irish immigrant Delia G ...

. Murray polled 4,857 votes, Denney polled 4,354 votes, and Republican Charles H. Wilson polled 3,935. Murray was a member of the

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in 1914. He died in December 1932.''ANDREW F. MURRAY, EX-ASSEMBLYMAN, DIES''
in '' The New York Times'' on December 28, 1932 (subscription required)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Murray, Andrew F. 1877 births 1932 deaths Politicians from Manhattan Lawyers from Manhattan Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly New York (state) Progressives (1912) 20th-century American legislators New York University School of Law alumni 20th-century New York (state) politicians