| J. J. Murphy | |
| Birth Date: | 4 October 1868 |
| Birth Place: | Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Death Place: | Weed, California |
| State Assembly: | California |
| District: | 1st |
| Term: | January 5, 1925 – January 7, 1929 |
| Preceded: | G. H. Douglas |
| Succeeded: | Henry M. McGuinness |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Janette E. Langdon |
| Children: | 5 |
James John Murphy (October 4, 1868 – September 26, 1951)[1] served in the California legislature and was born in Canada. He was a part of California's 1st State Assembly district and served from January 5, 1925 – January 7, 1929.[2] After his first term, he resigned telling his constituents,"Sacramento is no place for an honest man."