Murphy Morrell Gathright (died October 7, 2014) was a state legislator, businessman, and lawyer in Arkansas.
The Arkansas Senate has a collection of photographs including several of him.
[3] Gathright first served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1949 until 1951[4] he then served in the Arkansas Senate from 1952 until 1982, including his term as president 1969 until 1970.
He died October 7, 2014 aged 95 and was survived by his wife Alice Purnell Gathright.
They had a son and daughter as well as numerous grandchildren.