Wisconsin, its story and biography, 1848-1913 . or-tant office he continued the incumbent for two years and through hiseffective service in which he signally advanced his professional reputa-tion. For two years he served as a member of the board of supervisorsof Grant county. In 1903 Mr. Murphy was elected mayor of Platte-ville, and so progressive, liberal and effective was his administrationthat, through successive re-elections, he continued at the head of themunicipal government until 1906. Strong in his convictions and opinions concerning matters of eco-nomic and governmental policy, Mr. Mu
Wisconsin, its story and biography, 1848-1913 . or-tant office he continued the incumbent for two years and through hiseffective service in which he signally advanced his professional reputa-tion. For two years he served as a member of the board of supervisorsof Grant county. In 1903 Mr. Murphy was elected mayor of Platte-ville, and so progressive, liberal and effective was his administrationthat, through successive re-elections, he continued at the head of themunicipal government until 1906. Strong in his convictions and opinions concerning matters of eco-nomic and governmental policy, Mr. Murphy has been an aggressive andeffective advocate of the principles and policies for which the Demo-cratic party stands sponsor, and his work in behalf of the cause hascovered many. campaigns in his native state. In 1906 there came tohim high mark of popular confidence and esteem, in that he was electedrepresentative in Congress from Wisconsin. In the national legislaturehe fully justified the popular choice which placed him in office, and his.
Size: 1354px × 1846px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, bookidwisconsinits, bookyear1914
