James W. Murphy may refer to:
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James W. Murphy (politician) (1852–?), Wisconsin state legislator
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James William Murphy (1858–1927), United States Representative from Wisconsin
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James Murphy (soccer, born 1936), retired American soccer player
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James W. Murphy (horse trainer) (1926–2009), America racehorse trainer - namesake of the
James W. Murphy Stakes
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