Margaret "Peggy" Murphy
Margaret H. Murphy | |
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Murphy (bottom right front) with the 1992 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland | |
| Delegate 41st District | |
| In office 1978–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur G. Murphy, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Clay C. Opara |
| Constituency | Baltimore City Member of the House of Delegates |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1930 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 2016 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Arthur Murphy |
| Residence(s) | Owings Mills, Maryland, U.S. |
Margaret H. "Peggy" Murphy (February 3, 1930 – December 13, 2016) was an American politician who served in the Maryland House of Delegates and was the first female African-American chairman of the Baltimore City Delegation. Murphy was one of three delegates serving the 41st legislative district, which lies in the central, northwest section of Baltimore City.