Charles Frederick Murphy

Charles Frederick Murphy (April 13, 1875 in Norwood, St. Lawrence County, New York – June 19, 1934 in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut) was an American politician from New York.

He attended Norwood Academy and Potsdam Normal School.

Murphy was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 10th D.) in 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909; and was Chairman of the Committee on Codes in 1908 and 1909.

Murphy was appointed Special Deputy Attorney General in 1926 to represent the State in Washington before the American-British Arbitration Tribunal.

The collision occurred as Murphy was walking alongside the Route 22 near his summer home, in Brewster, New York.