Ed Murray (Tennessee politician)
Ed Murray | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| In office 1970–1991 | |
| In office 1987–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Ned McWherter |
| Succeeded by | Jimmy Naifeh |
Charles Edward Murray (August 16, 1928 – May 29, 2009) was speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives for two terms, from 1987 to 1991.[1]
A Democrat and a native of Decherd, Tennessee, he was widely regarded as a protégé of Ned Ray McWherter, the previous speaker, who became Tennessee governor in 1987.[2]
A native of Decherd, Tennessee, Murray attended Franklin County public schools, the University of the South, Middle Tennessee State University, and Nashville School of Law. He worked as a lawyer.[1]
He was first elected to the state House in 1970, representing the 39th District, and served from 1971 to 1991. He did not seek re-election in 1990, and was subsequently appointed claims commissioner for Middle Tennessee by McWherter. He retired from that office in 1995.[1][3]
Murray died May 29, 2009, in The Villages, Florida, where he had made his home since 2004.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Charles Murray Obituary - Nashville, TN | The Tennessean".
- ^ "Tennessee Political Timeline". 10ec.com.
- ^ Associated Press, Former House Speaker Ed Murray dies of cancer Archived 2012-02-23 at the Wayback Machine, June 1, 2009; retrieved from WATE-TV website, June 7, 2009
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