William Sumter Murphy - People - Department History
William Sumter Murphy (1796–1844)
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State of Residence: Ohio
- Chargé d’Affaires (Texas)
Appointed: April 10, 1843
Presentation of Credentials: June 16, 1843
Termination of Mission: Died at Galveston, Texas July 13, 1844- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate.