Henry C. Murphy

Henry Cruse Murphy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	Joseph Egbert
Succeeded by	Henry J. Seaman
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	Henry J. Seaman
Succeeded by	David A. Bokee
Mayor of Brooklyn
In office 1842–1843
Preceded by	Cyrus P. Smith
Succeeded by	Joseph Sprague
U.S. Minister to the Netherlands
In office 1857–1861
Preceded by	August Belmont
Succeeded by	James Shepherd Pike
New York State Senate (3rd District)
In office January 1, 1862 – December 31, 1873
Preceded by	Francis B. Spinola
Succeeded by	John C. Jacobs
Personal details
Born	July 5, 1810 (1810-07-05) Brooklyn, New York
Died	December 1, 1882 (1883-01) (aged 72) Brooklyn, New York
Resting place	Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Amelia Greenwood (1813–1887) (m. 1833)
Children	Henry C. Murphy, Jr. George I. Murphy
Alma mater	Columbia College
Profession	Attorney Newspaper editor Historian Author
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Henry Cruse Murphy (July 5, 1810 – December 1, 1882) was an American lawyer, politician and historian. During his political career, he served as Mayor of Brooklyn, a member of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Minister to the Netherlands, and member of the New York State Senate.

Murphy was an author and newspaper editor; he founded and was the first editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper, authored monographs on subjects including Henry Hudson's explorations, and translated several Dutch historical works into English.

In addition to his political and literary careers, Murphy was involved in several business ventures in Brooklyn, including railroads and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Murphy died in Brooklyn in 1882 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.