James Marshall Murray Sr. (9 April 1889 – 16 January 1946) was an American entrepreneur and politician who served as the 11th lieutenant governor of New Mexico as a member of the Democratic party from 1 January 1939 to 1 January 1941.[1]
James Marshall Murray Sr. | |
|---|---|
| 11th Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office 1 January 1939 – 1 January 1941 | |
| Governor | John E. Miles |
| Preceded by | Hiram M. Dow |
| Succeeded by | Ceferino Quintana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1889 St. Marys, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 1946 (aged 56) Hobbs, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 6 |
Early life
editMurray was born in St. Marys, Ohio to Richard H. Murray (1849-1935) and Carrie A. Guyer (1855-1893) as the second youngest of five children. Murray went on to marry Cora Edna Hornaday (1889-1966) on 23 August 1910 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He went on to have 7 children and moved to Hobbs, New Mexico in the 1930s.[2] In 1933 he founded the Me-Tex Supply Company with his son James Jr. (1912-1991).[3]
Political career and death
editMurray ran as a candidate for the 1938 New Mexico lieutenant gubernatorial election, and secured the Democratic nomination. He went on to defeat Republican nominee Joseph F. Tondre in the general election on 8 November 1938 with 86,884 votes (56.33%) against Tondre's 67,078 votes (43.49%).[4] Murray was sworn in as the 11th lieutenant governor of New Mexico on 1 January 1939, serving under Governor John E. Miles. In July 1940, Murray was a delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico in Chicago, Illinois. Murray's term as Lieutenant Governor ended on 1 January 1941.[5]
Murray died on 16 January 1946 in Hobbs, New Mexico.
References
edit- ^ "James M Murray Senior in the 1940 Census". ancestry.com. 1940. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "James Marshall Murray Sr". familysearch.org. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Me-tex". me-tex.com. 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "NM Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Murray, J. M., Sr". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 20 November 2023.