William Francis Murray
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William Francis Murray circa 1912[1]
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
| In office March 4, 1911 – September 28, 1914 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Keliher |
| Succeeded by | Peter Francis Tague |
| Constituency | 9th district (1911–13) 10th district (1913–14) |
| Massachusetts Executive Council | |
| In office 1910–1911 | |
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1907–1908 | |
| City of Boston Common Council | |
| In office 1904–1904 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1881-09-07)September 7, 1881 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 21, 1918(1918-09-21) (aged 37) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Harvard College Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1898 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | United States Volunteer Signal Corps |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
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William Francis Murray (September 7, 1881 – September 21, 1918) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and the Postmaster of Boston.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Murray attended the public schools and the Boston Latin School. He graduated from Harvard University in 1904 and Harvard Law School in 1906. He practiced law in Boston. He served as a United States Volunteer Signal Corps corporal during the Spanish-American War. He served as a member of the Boston Common Council in 1904 and 1905. He served as a member of the State House of Representatives in 1907 and 1908. He served as a member of the Governor's council in 1910
Murray was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses. He served as a Member of Congress from March 4, 1911, until September 28, 1914, when he resigned, having been appointed postmaster of Boston.
On June 19, 1914, President Wilson nominated Murray for the position of Postmaster of Boston.[2] The Senate Confirmed the nomination on July 16, 1914.[3] Murray served as postmaster from October 1, 1914, until his death on September 21, 1918.
In the Autumn of 1918, Murray contracted the Spanish flu[4] and died from pneumonia at Boston City Hospital at 11:40 on the night of September 21, 1918.[5]
Murray was interred in Holyhood Cemetery, the Chestnut Hill section of Brookline, Massachusetts.[6]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th congressional district March 4, 1913 – September 28, 1914 |
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
