Grayson Mallet-Prevost Murphy Sr. (December 19, 1878 – October 18, 1937) was an American banker and company director.

Early life

Murphy was born on December 19, 1878 in

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and attended Haverford College. He served as a volunteer in the

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, and later attended the

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, graduating in 1903. He was a lieutenant in the Philippine–American War, in charge of operations, 42nd Division. He was a recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal, as authorized by Congress on July 9, 1918.

Business career

Murphy was a senior vice president of Guaranty Trust Company. He was also Founder and Head of G.M.-P. Murphy & Co. He served on the boards of directors of the

Anaconda Copper Mining Company The Anaconda Copper Mining Company, known as the Amalgamated Copper Company between 1899 to 1915, was an American mining company headquartered in Butte, Montana. It was one of the largest trusts of the early 20th century and one of the largest mi ...

, Guaranty Trust Company, New York Trust Company,

Bethlehem Steel The Bethlehem Steel Corporation was an American steelmaking company headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. For most of the 20th century, it was one of the world's largest steel producing and shipbuilding companies. At the height of its succe ...

, Goodyear Tire & Rubber,

New York Railways The New York Railways Company operated street railways in Manhattan, New York City, United States between 1911 and 1925. The company went into receivership in 1919 and control was passed to the New York Railways Corporation in 1925 after which a ...

Fifth Avenue Coach Company The Fifth Avenue Coach Company was a bus operator in Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, and Westchester County, New York, providing public transit between 1896 and 1954 after which services were taken over by the New York City Omnibus Corporation. ...

, and Chicago Motor Coach Company.

Civic activities

Murphy was a fascist separatist who attempted to overthrow the FDR government in order to stop the New Deal. He was the first European Commissioner of the American Red Cross during World War I. Murphy was also implicated in the 1933

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exposed by General Smedley Butler to overthrow President Franklin Roosevelt in a military coup. Murphy was the chief commissioner of the American Red Cross in Europe, and treasurer of the

American Liberty League The American Liberty League was an American political organization formed in 1934. Its membership consisted primarily of wealthy business elites and prominent political figures, who were for the most part conservatives opposed to the New Deal of Pr ...

Death

Murphy died on October 18, 1937 in Manhattan, New York City. His funeral was held at St. James Protestant Episcopal Church at Seventy-first Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan.

Early life

Business career

Civic activities

Death

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