Terrence Murphy (Canadian politician)
Canadian politician (1926–2008)
Charles Terrence Murphy (19 October 1926 – 12 July 2008) was a Canadian lawyer, politician and judge.
Early life and education
Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Murphy was the eldest son of Charlie and Monica Murphy. He attended Holy Angels Catholic School and Sault Collegiate Institute (Class of 1943), and entered St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario. However, a year later he transferred to Assumption College at the University of Western Ontario, from which he graduated at the age of 19 with a BA (Hon) in philosophy. From there he went to Osgoode Hall Law School.
During his time in Toronto, Murphy used to attend the home of Marshall McLuhan, who was then an English professor at the University of Toronto, for beer and conversation.
Career
In 1949, aged 22, Murphy became the youngest person in Ontario to be called to the Bar. He returned to Sault Ste.
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