Roger P. Murphy (October 17, 1923 – July 11, 2009) was an American jurist and politician. Born in Lancaster, Wisconsin, Murphy graduated from

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and received his law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School. During

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, Murphy served in the

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. Murphy served as

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District Attorney from 1961 until 1971 and lived in

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. He then served in the

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as a Republican from 1971 until he resigned in 1980 when he was appointed a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge serving until his retirement in 1999.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1979-1980,' Biographical Sketch of Roger P. Murphy, pg. 86

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