John F. Murphy Sr.
John Francis 'Murph' Murphy Sr. was an American politician.
Born in Ludlow, Vermont, he went to Black River Academy and then to Windsor Trade School. Murphy then worked as a machinist for General Electric for twenty-eight years. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives between 1969 and 1998 and was a Democrat. He then served as water commissioner in Ludlow. He died in Ludlow, Vermont. Murphy's funeral was held on November 23, 2011, and he was eulogized by Ralph G. Wright.