13 Facts About Austin Murphy

Austin Murphy later returned to Charleroi and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1944 to 1946.

Austin Murphy practiced law in Washington, Pennsylvania, and was an assistant district attorney for Washington County before he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1958.

Austin Murphy started his political career as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served from 1959 to 1971.

Austin Murphy then served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1971 to 1977.

Austin Murphy served as a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1984 and 1988.

Austin Murphy was reprimanded by the 100th Congress in December 1987 for ghost voting and misusing House funds.

Austin Murphy diverted government resources to his former law firm, had a ghost employee on his House payroll and had someone else cast votes for him in the House.

In May 1999, Austin Murphy was indicted by a Fayette County grand jury of engaging in voter fraud.

Austin Murphy was charged with forgery, criminal conspiracy, and tampering with public records.

Austin Murphy insisted that he was only trying to help elderly nursing home residents fill out paperwork that accompanied an absentee ballot.

Austin Murphy was sentenced to six months probation and fifty hours of community service.

Austin Murphy died on April 13,2024 in Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, age 96.

Austin Murphy was interred at Howe Cemetery in Long Branch, Pennsylvania.