Joseph R. Murdock
(1860-1941)
Dublin Core
Person Item Type Metadata
District
10th District Representative
Political Party
Democrat
Latter-day Saint
Yes
Age at Election
35
Birth Date
May 19, 1860
Birthplace
Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Death Date
December 31, 1941
Spouse(s)
Clara Eugenie Farnsworth (1862-1945) Married May 2, 1880
Occupation
Agriculture and Mercantile
Biographical Text
Joseph Riggs Murdock attended Brigham Young Academy in 1877 and received his teacher’s certificate. He was elected Wasatch County selectman for three terms. Murdock “took an active part” in the 1895 Constitutional Convention (Drumm 1896, 82). While engaged in the mercantile business, Murdock also pursued agricultural interests, particularly dairy. He established one of Utah’s most successful creameries.
Bibliography
Drumm, Mark. "The Bee Hive State." Drumm's Manual of Utah, and Souvenir of the First State Legislature, 1896. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Salt Lake City, Utah: M. Drumm, 1896. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hx4jb7.
Image of Joseph R. Murdock by courtesy of HathiTrust Cropped from page 81 of Drumm, Mark. "The Bee Hive State." Drumm's Manual of Utah, and Souvenir of the First State Legislature, 1896. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Salt Lake City, Utah: M. Drumm, 1896. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hx4jb7?urlappend=%3Bseq=87
Image of Joseph R. Murdock by courtesy of HathiTrust Cropped from page 81 of Drumm, Mark. "The Bee Hive State." Drumm's Manual of Utah, and Souvenir of the First State Legislature, 1896. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Salt Lake City, Utah: M. Drumm, 1896. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hx4jb7?urlappend=%3Bseq=87
Collection
Citation
“Joseph R. Murdock
(1860-1941),” Utah State History Digital Exhibits, accessed May 4, 2024, https://utahstatehistory.omeka.net/items/show/256.
(1860-1941),” Utah State History Digital Exhibits, accessed May 4, 2024, https://utahstatehistory.omeka.net/items/show/256.