Preceded by John B. Harwood Role Attorney Political party Democratic Spouse Stacey Lynn | Profession attorney Party Democratic Party Name William Murphy Succeeded by Gordon Fox | |
Born January 4, 1963 (age 61)
West Warwick, Rhode Island ( 1963-01-04 ) Alma mater University of Hartford,
Franklin Pierce Law Center Residence West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States Education University of New Hampshire School of Law, University of Hartford | ||
William J. Murphy (born 1963) is an American attorney and was a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 26th District from 1993 to 2011. He served as the 221st Speaker of the House from January 7, 2003 to February 11, 2010, when he handed over the gavel to his majority leader, Gordon D. Fox.
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