| Celebrated Name: | Phil Murphy |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Philip Dunton Murphy |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 64 years old |
| Birth Date: | 16 August 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Needham, Massachusetts, U.S |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.92 m |
| Weight: | 85 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Tammy Snyder (m. 1993) |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes (Charles Dunton Murphy, Josh Murphy, Sam Murphy, Emmanuelle Medway Murphy,) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Phil Murphy Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Politician, Banker, Financier, |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $60 million |
| Last Updated: | January 2024 |
Philip Dunton Murphy is an American financier and a Democratic Party politician. He has been the 56th governor of New Jersey. He held his office since January 2018.
Murphy also served as the United States Ambassador to Germany from 2009 to 2013. During this time, he dealt with fallout from the United States diplomatic cables leak. Murphy had served as finance chairman for the Democratic National Committee under Howard Dean. Murphy is involved in many civic organizations and philanthropic works.
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Early Life & Biography
Murphy was born in Needham, Massachusetts. He was raised in both Needham and also in nearby Newton. Philip is the son of Dorothy Louise and Walter F. Murphy. Murphy considered his family to be “middle class on a good day.” Phil’s mother was a secretary, and his father was a high-school dropout and took any job he could. Thus they lived on a paycheck to paycheck. At age 13, Murphy worked as a dishwasher to aid the family income.
Murphy spent his college with student loans and part-time jobs. Murphy attended Harvard University. He became the president of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals there. But he changed direction and graduated in 1979 with an A.B. degree in economics. He did not want not to relive his life with financial insecurity, so he then attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania to receive an MBA in 1983.
Personal Life
Murphy met him to be wife, Tammy Snyder, in 1987, when they both worked at Goldman Sachs. As he was reluctant to approach her and did not ask her out for another seven years. When Murphy finally did, things progressed quickly. The couple became engaged 18 days later and were married within six months, in 1994.
Murphy has four children, three sons, and a daughter. They currently live in Monmouth County in New Jersey. The children got their education at Rumson Country Day School and the Philips Academy.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 16 August 1957, Phil Murphy is 64 years old as of today’s date 5th January 2024. His height is 1.92 m tall, and his weight is 85 kg.
Career
Phil Murphy served as United States Ambassador to Germany from 2009–2013.
He was formally nominated to the position by President Barack Obama on July 9, 2009. This was then confirmed by the United States Senate on August 7, 2009. Murphy had promoted American trade and focused a lot on engaging Germany’s youth by inviting everyone to town hall meetings, and exchanged programs, and social media communication.
On May 29, 2013, Murphy announced that he was stepping down from the ambassadorship and left the position formally on August 26, 2013.
Murphy began his career with a summer associate internship at Goldman Sachs in 1982. He was soon hired after graduating in 1983. He rose in the ranks quickly.
From 1997 to 1999, Murphy held the position of the President of Goldman Sachs (Asia). He was posted in Hong Kong. During this time, Goldman Sachs profited from its investment in Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, a shoe manufacturer. The $55 million investment was made the year before Murphy took the Asia post, and it is unclear to what extent Murphy was aware of the firm’s operational characteristics.
Awards & Achievements
In 2015, Murphy had received an honorary degree from Hamilton College. In 2019, he also received an honorary degree from Rutgers University.
Net Worth & Salary of Phil Murphy in 2024
As of January 2024, Murphy’s position at Goldman Sachs brought his net worth above $60 million. In 2009, his wealth was in the range of several hundred million dollars.
Murphy, after retiring, moved to Middletown Township, New Jersey. He, along with his family, lives in a riverside estate. Murphy also owns homes in Berlin and Italy.
Murphy’s charitable donations during these five years were about $980,000 a year.
Due to Murphy’s wealth and the complicated nature of his assets and properties, his federal tax filings exceeded 300 pages in length.
Phil Murphy is the current governor of New Jersey. Murphy was elected to the position in 2017, succeeding Gov. Chris Christie. He was nominated to the position by President Barack Obama on July 9, 2009. Murphy held executive-level positions at the financial firm Goldman Sachs. This including at international offices in Frankfurt, Germany, and Hong Kong, China.