Harold Murphy (politician)

Harold Murphy (April 1, 1938 – January 5, 2015) was an American politician.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Murphy served in the United States Army reserves. He received his bachelor's degree in education from Northeastern Illinois University and then worked in the office of the Illinois Secretary of State. He served on the Markham, Illinois City Council, school board, and the Markham Park District. He was a Democrat. In 1985, he unsuccessfully ran for mayor as a write-in candidate. In 1987, he was elected to the board of trustees of the Thornton Community College (South Suburban College) on a slate organized by incumbent member Frank Zuccarelli. From 1993 to 2002, Murphy served in the Illinois House of Representatives.