William J. Murphy (Rhode Island politician)
American lawyer and politician

William J. Murphy (Rhode Island politician)

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American lawyer and politician
Gender:
Male
Places:
United States of America
Is:
LawyerPolitician
Work field:
LawPolitics
Birth:
4 January 1963(West Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, U.S.A.)
Politics:
Democratic Party
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William J. Murphy (born 1963) is an American attorney and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing the 26th District since 1992. 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.