Nyla Murphy
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1979–1991
Personal details
Born(1931-01-31)January 31, 1931
Stilesville, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJune 6, 2015(2015-06-06) (aged 84)
Laramie, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
OccupationReal estate broker, lawyer, stewardess

Nyla A. Murphy (January 31, 1931 – June 6, 2015) was an American lawyer, real estate broker, flight attendant, and politician. A Republican, she served in the Wyoming House of Representatives for 12 years from 1979 to 1991. She lived in Casper, Wyoming and represented Natrona County.[1]

Born in Stilesville, Indiana, Murphy worked as a flight attendant. She met her husband C. J. Murphy and moved to Wyoming. She attended Butler University. Murphy received her bachelor's degree in political science from University of Wyoming and her law degree from University of Wyoming College of Law in 1993. Murphy was a real estate broker in Casper, Wyoming and then practiced law in Riverton, Wyoming and Laramie, Wyoming. Murphy served in the Wyoming House of Representatives for twelve years and was a Republican. She died from bile duct cancer at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, Wyoming on June 6, 2015.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Cox, Elizabeth (1996). Women, State, and Territorial Legislators, 1895-1995: A State-by-state Analysis, with Rosters of 6,000 Women. ISBN 9780786400782.
  2. ↑ "Obituary: Nyla Murphy". Casper Star-Tribune. June 15, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ Profile, wyoarchives.state.wy.us; accessed August 12, 2016.


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