Deceased
Full Name:
John 'Jack' P. Murtha
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Joyce Bell; 3 Children: Pat, John, Donna
Birth Date:
06/17/1932
Birth Place:
New Martinsville, WV
Home City:
Johnstown, PA
Religion:
Catholic
Graduate Work, Economics/Political Science, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
BA, Economics, University of Pittsburgh, 1958
Attended, Washington and Jefferson College, 1952
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1974-2010
Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1969-1974
Democratic Nominee, United States House of Representatives, 1968
Experience, Bicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
Experience, Bipartisan Disability Caucus
Experience, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus
Experience, Coalition on Autism Research and Education (CARE)
Experience, Community College Caucus
Experience, Congressional Bike Caucus
Experience, Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
Experience, Congressional Business Owners Caucus
Experience, Congressional Cancer Action Caucus
Experience, Congressional Caucus on United States Turkish Relations and Turkish Americans
Experience, Congressional Caucus on the European Union
Experience, Congressional China Caucus
Experience, Congressional Correctional Officers Caucus
Experience, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Experience, Congressional Dialogue Caucus
Experience, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Experience, Congressional French Caucus
Experience, Congressional Kidney Caucus
Experience, Congressional Manufacturing Task Force
Experience, Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
Experience, Congressional Robotics Caucus
Experience, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
Experience, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Executive Committee Senior Advisor, Congressional Steel Caucus
Experience, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Experience, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Experience, Democratic Steering Committee
Experience, House Army Caucus
Experience, House Rural Health Care Caucus
Founder, House Steel Caucus
Experience, Law Enforcement Caucus
House Co-Chair, National Security Caucus
Experience, Passenger Rail Caucus
Experience, Public Broadcasting Caucus
Experience, Spina Bifida Caucus
Experience, Car Wash Owner/Operator
United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1967-1990
Small Business Owner/Operator, 1967-1978
Volunteer, United States Marine Corps, Vietnam War, 1966-1967
Colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1952-1955
Member, American Legion
Member, Salvation Army
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Astrological Sign:
Gemini
Awards:
-Friends of the National Parks Award, 2005
-Annual Award, Pennsylvania Cancer Alliance, 2004
-National Distinguished Public Service Award, American Legion, 2003
-Award for Ongoing Support, Brain Injury Association of America, 2003
-Man of the Year Award, Catholic War Veterans of America, 2003
-History Makers Award, Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, 2003
-Annual Pink Ribbon Award, Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, 2003
-Conservation Is Progress Award, Southern Alleghenies Conservancy, 2003
-Leadership Award, National Breast Cancer Coalition, 2002, 2003
-Legislative Recognition Award, American Ambulance Association, 2002
-Hero Award, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 2002
-Leadership Award, Children's Hospice International, 2002
-Chairman's Award of the Economic Summit, Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Chamber of Commerce, 2002
-Semper Fidelis Award, Marine Corps Foundation, 2002
-Legislative Award, National Organization of State Offices of Rural Development, 2002
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, 2002
-Champion of Technology, Pittsburgh Technology Council, 2002
-Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Scranton, 2002
-Honorary Doctor of Laws, Washington & Jefferson College, 2002
-Outstanding Legislator Award, Association of the United States Army, 2001
-Man of the Year Award, Catholic War Veterans of Pennsylvania, 2001
-Eberly Economic Development Award, 2001
- Public Service Award, Fayette County Community Action Agency, 2001
-Jefferson Lincoln Award, Panetta Institute, 2001
-Arthur F. McNulty Civic Leadership Award, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, 2001
-Annual Award, Westmoreland Economic Growth Connection, 2001
-David Glick Award, World Affairs Council, 2001
-Top 100 People of Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Business Central, 1999, 2000, 2001
-Commitment to Justice Award, American Bar Association, 2000
-Defense Science Award, Association of American Universities, 2000
-Legion of Honor Gold Medallion, Chapel of the Four Chaplains, 2000
-Thanks from the Children Award, Children's Hospital of Western Pennsylvania, 2000
-Friends of Education Award, Greater Johnstown School District
-Robert A. Thompson Award, Navy League, 2000
-Honorary Doctor of Laws, Seton Hill College, 2000
-Spirit of Hope Award, United Service Organization, 2000
-Appreciation Award, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2000
Number of Grandchildren:
3