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Phil Murphy

Philip Dunton Murphy (born August 16, 1957) is an American politician, financier, and former diplomat who served from 2018 to 2026 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 was the U.S. ambassador to Germany.

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Education
Harvard University (BA) · University of Pennsylvania (MBA)
Born
Philip Dunton Murphy (1957-08-16) August 16, 1957 (age 69) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Children
4
Lieutenant
Sheila Oliver Tahesha Way
Party
Democratic
Preceded by
Chris Christie · Asa Hutchinson · William R. Timken

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Early life and education

Finance career at Goldman Sachs (1982–2003)

Early government and political career

Ambassadorship

Post-ambassadorship

Gubernatorial campaigns

Governorship

Personal life

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Phil Murphy

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Phil Murphy

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related to External links · 8
Phil Murphy → C-SPAN Profile, Germany, Governor, Governor Phil Murphy, Mission, Murphy, The Ambassador, Vote SmartUnited States Diplomatic
Preceded by · 3
Phil Murphy → Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, William R. Timken
Succeeded by · 3
Phil Murphy → John B. Emerson, Mikie Sherrill, Spencer Cox
Education · 2
Phil Murphy → Harvard University (BA), University of Pennsylvania (MBA)
Born · 1
Phil Murphy → Philip Dunton Murphy (1957-08-16) August 16, 1957 (age 69) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Children · 1
Phil Murphy → 4
Lieutenant · 1
Phil Murphy → Sheila Oliver Tahesha Way
Party · 1
Phil Murphy → Democratic
President · 1
Phil Murphy → Barack Obama
Spouse · 1
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Phil MurphyChildren41.00infobox
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Phil MurphyEducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (MBA)1.00infobox
Phil MurphyLieutenantSheila Oliver Tahesha Way1.00infobox
Phil MurphyPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
Phil MurphyPreceded byChris Christie1.00infobox
Phil MurphyPreceded byAsa Hutchinson1.00infobox
Phil MurphyPreceded byWilliam R. Timken1.00infobox
Phil MurphyPresidentBarack Obama1.00infobox
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Phil MurphySucceeded byMikie Sherrill1.00infobox
Phil MurphySucceeded bySpencer Cox1.00infobox
Phil MurphySucceeded byJohn B. Emerson1.00infobox
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