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    Murphy was born in Needham, Massachusetts, and was raised in both Needham and nearby Newton, the … See more

    Phil Murphy - Wikipedia

    • Philip Dunton Murphy (born August 16, 1957) is an American politician, diplomat, and financier serving as the 56th governor of New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2017 and narrowly reelected in 2021. From 2009 to 2013, Murphy served as the U.S. ambassador to Germany under President Barack Obama. Murphy had a 23 … See more

    BornPhilip Dunton Murphy · August 16, 1957 · Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic
    SpouseTammy Snyder (m. 1993)
    Children4
    Finance career at Goldman Sachs (1982–2003)

    Murphy began his career in finance with a summer associate internship at Goldman Sachs in 1982. He was hired after graduating in 1983. He rose in the ranks quickly, later attributing that success to his ability to ma… See more

    Early government and political career

    In May 2005, Governor Richard Codey named Murphy to chair the New Jersey Benefits Task Force on public sector employee benefits in response to the New Jersey pension crisis, a particularly long-running inst… See more

     
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