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Isaac Murphy: A Brief Biography

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Isaac Murphy was born October 16, 1802. He was born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents names were Hugh and Jane Murphy. His dad's ancestors came to The United States from Dublin, Ireland between 1737 and 1840. His father worked as a paper manufacturer and died when Isaac was a young child.
Isaac attended Washington College, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1825. Isaac taught school and practiced law in Clarksville, Tennessee. He migrated to Arkansas in 1834, and entered politics, serving in the Arkansas General Assembly in 1846 and in 1848. HE was elected to serve in the Arkansas Senate in 1856, and was a delegate to the 1861 State Convention. In March 1864, Murphy was elected Provisional Governor of Arkansas. In April 18,

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