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Patrick Murphy

AKA Patrick Joseph Murphy

Born: 19-Oct-1973
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman from Pennsylvania, 2007-11

Military service: US Army (Capt., JAG, 1993-2004); US Army Reserves (2004-07)

Attorney and paratrooper who served in the US Army 82nd Airborne in Bosnia and Iraq, and was elected to Congress in 2006. Succeeded Mike Fitzpatrick to become the first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress. Democrat, generally pro-abortion rights, pro-gay rights. Sponsored legislation to repeal the US military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, and supported 2008 GM/Chrysler bailout, 2008 Wall Street bailout, 2009 economic stimulus, 2010 health care reform. Defeated for re-election by Fitzpatrick in 2010.

Wife: Jennifer Safford (tax attorney, m. 17-Jun-2006)

    High School: Archbishop Ryan High School, Philadelphia, PA
    University: AA Psychology, Bucks County Community College
    University: BS Psychology, King's College Pennsylvania (1996)
    Law School: JD, Widener University School of Law (1999)
    Teacher: Politics and Government, Mount Saint Mary's University
    Teacher: Constitutional Law, US Military Academy, West Point (2001-03)

    US Congressman, Pennsylvania 8th (2007-11)
    Cozen O'Connor Staff Attorney (2005-07)
    American Bar Association
    Pennsylvania Bar Association
    Bronze Star 2004

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    CSNY/Déjà Vu (25-Jan-2008) · Himself

Official Website:
http://www.murphy06.com/

Author of books:
Taking the Hill (2008, memoir; with Adam P. Frankel)


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