Franklin Murphy (governor)

Franklin Murphy
31st Governor of New Jersey
In office January 21, 1902 – January 17, 1905
Preceded by	Foster McGowan Voorhees
Succeeded by	Edward C. Stokes
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office 1885
Personal details
Born	(1846-01-03)January 3, 1846 Jersey City, New Jersey[1]
Died	February 24, 1920(1920-02-24) (aged 74) Palm Beach, Florida
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Janet Colwell
Children	2

Franklin Murphy (January 3, 1846 – February 24, 1920) was an American Republican Party politician, who served as the 31st governor of New Jersey, from 1902 to 1905. He was the founder of the Murphy Varnish Company in Newark, New Jersey.