Isaac Murphys Influence On American History

Would you stand up for the people you were representing? Isaac Murphy showed great courage by sticking with his beliefs and beliefs of the people he stood for. Murphy changed history. Isaac Murphy, famous Arkansan, impacted the state of Arkansas by voting against secession and becoming the governor of Arkansas during the union governor of Arkansas during the end of the war and after the war.
Murphy's childhood set him up to become a well respected adult. Murphy's childhood was fairly normal. He was born October 16, 1802. Murphy was born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania(Isaac Murphy). Murphy was born to Hugh Murphy and Jane Williams Murphy. Murphy's father died when he was a child. Isaac Murphy became a successful adult. He graduated from Washington College in Washington, Pennsylvania. Murphy admitted to Pennsylvania bar on April 29, 1825. Isaac Murphy became a school teacher and moved to Clarksville, …show more content…
Murphy's office and persistence made him important. Isaac Murphy was elected for the unionist platform and voted against seceding from the union. He then became the provisional governor of Arkansas(Dougan). Murphy had a hard and long journey but he was able to help Arkansas become slave free. Murphy was elected for the unionist platform. Murphy voted against seceding from the union along with five others(Dougan).Murphy stood firm with his voted as the others caved(Isaac Murphy). He did not sign the new constitution for Arkansas that was made.Due to Murphys vote not to secede he had threats for his life. When the union started to reconstruct the state of Arkansas Murphy was named the provisional Governor of Arkansas until the next election(Dougan). After the next election Murphy was to work a little longer and retire. After the election Murphy returned to his home in Huntsville. Murphy farmed and practiced law and on occasion was called upon to be a special judge. Murphy died September 8,