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'''W. Patrick Murphy'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/bureau/255318.htm|title=Murphy, W. Patrick|website=U.S. Department of State|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref> (born 1963) is a career [[Foreign Service Officer|U.S. diplomat]]. A Senior Foreign Service Officer, he served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 2018-2019, fulfilling the duties of Acting Assistant Secretary, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia and Multilateral Affairs, 2016-2018. He previously served as Chargé d’affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission in the Kingdoms of [[Thailand]] and [[Lesotho]]. He was nominated on January 16, 2019 to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the [[Cambodia|Kingdom of Cambodia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-personnel-key-administration-posts-58/|title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts|website=The White House|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref>
'''W. Patrick Murphy'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/bureau/255318.htm|title=Murphy, W. Patrick|website=U.S. Department of State|language=en-US|access-date=January 23, 2019}}</ref> (born 1963) is a career [[Foreign Service Officer|U.S. diplomat]]. A Senior Foreign Service Officer, he served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 2018 to 2019, fulfilling the duties of Acting Assistant Secretary, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia and Multilateral Affairs, 2016–2018. He previously served as Chargé d'affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission in the Kingdoms of [[Thailand]] and [[Lesotho]]. He was nominated on January 16, 2019 to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the [[Cambodia|Kingdom of Cambodia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-personnel-key-administration-posts-58/|title=President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts|language=en-US|via=[[NARA|National Archives]]|work=[[whitehouse.gov]]|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Murphy was raised and educated in [[Vermont]], graduating from [[Brattleboro Union High School]] (BUHS). In 1985, he obtained a B.A. from the [[University of Vermont]] in Political Science and Canadian Studies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uvm.edu/vq/?Page=news&storyID=16366&category=vqafocus|title=Vermont Quarterly: University of Vermont|last=Vermont|first=University of|date=|website=www.uvm.edu|language=en|access-date=2018-11-05}}</ref>
Murphy was raised and educated in [[Vermont]], graduating from [[Brattleboro Union High School]] (BUHS). In 1985, he obtained a B.A. from the [[University of Vermont]] in Political Science and Canadian Studies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uvm.edu/vq/?Page=news&storyID=16366&category=vqafocus|title=Vermont Quarterly: University of Vermont|last=Vermont|first=University of|date=|website=www.uvm.edu|language=en|access-date=2018-11-05}}</ref>


Following his graduation from UVM, Murphy served as a [[Peace Corps]] Volunteer in [[Cameroon]] and obtained an M.A. in 1991 in International Relations and Canadian Studies from the [[Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies|School of Advanced International Studies]] (SAIS) at [[Johns Hopkins University]]. In 2009, Murphy received a M.S. as a distinguished graduate in National Security Strategy from the [[National War College]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reformer.com/stories/cultural-curiosity,192482|title=Cultural curiosity|website=The Brattleboro Reformer|language=en|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref>
Following his graduation from UVM, Murphy served as a [[Peace Corps]] Volunteer in [[Cameroon]] and obtained an M.A. in 1991 in International Relations and Canadian Studies from the [[Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies|School of Advanced International Studies]] (SAIS) at [[Johns Hopkins University]]. In 2009, Murphy received a M.S. as a distinguished graduate in National Security Strategy from the [[National War College]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reformer.com/stories/cultural-curiosity,192482|title=Cultural curiosity|website=The Brattleboro Reformer|date=30 December 2009 |language=en|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref>


==Diplomatic career==
==Diplomatic career==
Since his first mission at the U.S. Consulate General in [[Guangzhou]], China, Murphy has completed diplomatic assignments in [[Thailand]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/241d734ba7bb4d4fabd79024781acd8c|title=Thailand summons US diplomat over critical remarks|date=2015-01-28|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>, [[Myanmar|Burma]] (Myanmar), [[Iraq]], [[Lesotho]], [[Guinea]], and [[Mali]]. His experience also includes various positions in Washington, including Acting Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Office for Mainland Southeast Asia Director, senior political advisor for the Haiti Working Group, and desk officer for [[Myanmar|Burma]], and [[Laos]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chinaus-icas.org/patrick-murphy/|title=W. Patrick Murphy|website=chinaus-icas.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vtdigger.org/2017/04/09/vermonter-diplomatic-view-u-s-state-department/|title=Vermonter has diplomatic view of U.S. State Department|website=vtdigger.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>
Since his first mission at the U.S. Consulate General in [[Guangzhou]], China, Murphy has completed diplomatic assignments in [[Thailand]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/241d734ba7bb4d4fabd79024781acd8c|title=Thailand summons US diplomat over critical remarks|date=2015-01-28|work=Associated Press}}</ref> [[Myanmar|Burma]] (Myanmar), [[Iraq]], [[Lesotho]], [[Guinea]], and [[Mali]]. His experience also includes various positions in Washington, including Acting Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Office for Mainland Southeast Asia Director, senior political advisor for the Haiti Working Group, and desk officer for [[Myanmar|Burma]], and [[Laos]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chinaus-icas.org/patrick-murphy/|title=W. Patrick Murphy|website=chinaus-icas.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vtdigger.org/2017/04/09/vermonter-diplomatic-view-u-s-state-department/|title=Vermonter has diplomatic view of U.S. State Department|website=vtdigger.org|date=9 April 2017 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>


Murphy's nomination to be the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Cambodia|U.S. ambassador to Cambodia]] was submitted to the [[United States Senate|Senate]] on August 16, 2018. He appeared before the [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations|Senate Committee on Foreign Relations]] on December 4, but no further action was taken during the 115th Congress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/2394|title=PN2394 — W. Patrick Murphy — Department of State|website=U.S. Congress|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Murphy's nomination was resubmitted to the 116th Congress on January 16, 2019, and reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 3. It was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate on August 1, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/133|title=PN133 — W. Patrick Murphy — Department of State|website=U.S. Congress|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Murphy presented his credentials to Cambodian King [[Norodom Sihamoni]] on October 19, 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/652764/us-ambassador-meets-king-as-he-looks-to-strengthen-ties/|title=US ambassador meets King as he looks to strengthen ties|last=Sokhean|first=Ben|newspaper=[[Khmer Times]] |language=en |date=2019-10-21 |author= Ben Sokhean |access-date=2020-01-30 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/n3YdO |archivedate=2020-10-11}}</ref>
Murphy's nomination to be the [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Cambodia|U.S. ambassador to Cambodia]] was submitted to the [[United States Senate|Senate]] on August 16, 2018. He appeared before the [[United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations|Senate Committee on Foreign Relations]] on December 4, but no further action was taken during the 115th Congress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/2394|title=PN2394 — W. Patrick Murphy — Department of State|website=U.S. Congress|date=3 January 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Murphy's nomination was resubmitted to the 116th Congress on January 16, 2019, and reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 3. It was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate on August 1, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/116th-congress/133|title=PN133 — W. Patrick Murphy — Department of State|website=U.S. Congress|date=August 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref> Murphy presented his credentials to Cambodian King [[Norodom Sihamoni]] on October 19, 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/652764/us-ambassador-meets-king-as-he-looks-to-strengthen-ties/|title=US ambassador meets King as he looks to strengthen ties|author=Ben Sokhean|first=Ben|newspaper=Khmer Times|language=en|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref>


==List of diplomatic missions==
==List of diplomatic missions==
*2019–present: Ambassador to Cambodia
*2019–2024: Ambassador to Cambodia
*July 2018–June 2019: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/167011/china-militarization-sea-raises-great-concern-us|title=China militarization of sea raises ‘great concern’ in US|last=Pazzibugan|first=Dona Z.|website=globalnation.inquirer.net|language=en|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref> (Acting Assistant Secretary)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3011643/us-official-urges-pacific-island-nations-maintain-diplomatic|title=US official urges Pacific island nations to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan|website=scmp.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-24/us-official-warns-australia-of-destabilisation-by-china/11148164|title=Top US official accuses China of 'heavy-handed' destabilisation in the Pacific|website=abc.net.au|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>
*July 2018–June 2019: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/167011/china-militarization-sea-raises-great-concern-us|title=China militarization of sea raises 'great concern' in US|last=Pazzibugan|first=Dona Z.|website=globalnation.inquirer.net|date=17 May 2018 |language=en|access-date=23 January 2019}}</ref> (Acting Assistant Secretary)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3011643/us-official-urges-pacific-island-nations-maintain-diplomatic|title=US official urges Pacific island nations to maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan|website=scmp.com|date=24 May 2019|language=en|access-date=2 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/24/05/2019/us-official-warns-australia-of-destabilisation-by-china/11148164|title=Top US official accuses China of 'heavy-handed' destabilisation in the Pacific|newspaper=ABC News|date=24 May 2019|language=en|access-date=2 July 2019}}</ref>
*2016–2018: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia and Multilateral Affairs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peacecorpsworldwide.org/latest-rpcv-ambassador-w-patrick-murphy-cameroon/|title=W. Patrick Murphy (Cameroon) nominated for ambassadorship|website=peacecorpsworldwide.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>
*2016–2018: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia and Multilateral Affairs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peacecorpsworldwide.org/latest-rpcv-ambassador-w-patrick-murphy-cameroon/|title=W. Patrick Murphy (Cameroon) nominated for ambassadorship|website=peacecorpsworldwide.org|language=en|access-date=2 July 2019}}</ref>
*2013–2016: Deputy Chief of Mission and [[Chargés d'affaires ad interim]] (2014-2015), Embassy Bangkok, Thailand<ref name="Bangkok">{{Cite web |url=http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/cda.html |title=Chargé d’affaires, a.i. W. Patrick Murphy |publisher=Embassy of the United States, Bangkok, Thailand |archiveurl=https://archive.is/TOkoy |archivedate=2015-09-10 |accessdate=2015-09-10}}</ref><ref name="Thediplomat">{{Cite web |url=https://thediplomat.com/2015/09/new-ambassador-holds-key-to-us-thailand-relations/ |title=New Ambassador Holds Key to US-Thailand Relations |first=Shawn W. |last=Crispin |publisher=[[The Diplomat]] |date=2015-09-26 |archiveurl=https://archive.is/s5B5j |archivedate=2020-08-07 |accessdate=2020-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref>
*2013–2016: Deputy Chief of Mission and [[Chargés d'affaires ad interim]] (2014-2015), Embassy Bangkok, Thailand<ref name="Bangkok">{{Cite web |url=http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/cda.html |title=Chargé d'affaires, a.i. W. Patrick Murphy |publisher=Embassy of the United States, Bangkok, Thailand |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150910004551/http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/cda.html |archive-date=10 September 2015 |access-date=10 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="Thediplomat">{{Cite web |url=https://thediplomat.com/2015/09/new-ambassador-holds-key-to-us-thailand-relations/ |title=New Ambassador Holds Key to US-Thailand Relations |first=Shawn W. |last=Crispin |publisher=[[The Diplomat]] |date=26 September 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200807212201/https://thediplomat.com/2015/09/new-ambassador-holds-key-to-us-thailand-relations/ |archive-date=7 August 2020 |access-date=7 August 2020|language=en-US}}</ref>
*2012–2013: Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Acting<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/rohingya-crisis/us-must-pursue-accountability-atrocities-rakhine-us-official-patrick-murphy-1481560|title=‘We must pursue accountability for atrocities in Rakhine’|date=2017-10-25|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref>
*2012–2013: Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Acting<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/rohingya-crisis/us-must-pursue-accountability-atrocities-rakhine-us-official-patrick-murphy-1481560|title=We must pursue accountability for atrocities in Rakhine|date=25 October 2017|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=23 January 2019}}</ref>
*2011–2012: Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
*2011–2012: Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
*2010–2011: Deputy Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
*2010–2011: Deputy Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
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==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
Murphy received a dozen of the [[United States Department of State|Department of State’s]] commendations, including the Department of the Army’s Superior Civilian Service Award and the [[National Defense University]] President’s Award. He was also a finalist for the Secretary of State’s 2005 Human Rights and Democracy Achievement Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fpa.org/events/index.cfm?act=show_event&event_id=548|title=Foreign Policy Association|website=www.fpa.org|access-date=2018-11-05}}</ref>
Murphy received a dozen of the [[United States Department of State|Department of State's]] commendations, including the Department of the Army's Superior Civilian Service Award and the [[National Defense University]] President's Award. He was also a finalist for the Secretary of State's 2005 Human Rights and Democracy Achievement Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fpa.org/events/index.cfm?act=show_event&event_id=548|title=Foreign Policy Association|website=www.fpa.org|access-date=5 November 2018}}</ref>


==Publications==
==Publications==
Murphy, W. Patrick, & Vandal, Thomas (2010, July 15). Winning in Iraq by Working Together. The Washington Times.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/15/winning-in-iraq-by-working-together/|title=MURPHY & VANDAL: Winning in Iraq by working together|last=http://www.washingtontimes.com|first=The Washington Times|work=The Washington Times|access-date=2018-11-05|language=en-US}}</ref>Sewell, John W., & Murphy, W. Patrick (1992). The United States and Japan in Southeast Asia: Is a Shared Development Agenda Possible? The U.S.-Japan Economic Relationship in East and Southeast Asia, XIV(1), Significant Issues Series, 115-138. Asia-Pacific Association of Japan and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Murphy, W. Patrick, & Vandal, Thomas (July 15, 2010). Winning in Iraq by Working Together. The Washington Times.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/15/winning-in-iraq-by-working-together/|title=MURPHY & VANDAL: Winning in Iraq by working together|newspaper=The Washington Times|access-date=5 November 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Sewell, John W., & Murphy, W. Patrick (1992). The United States and Japan in Southeast Asia: Is a Shared Development Agenda Possible? The U.S.-Japan Economic Relationship in East and Southeast Asia, XIV(1), Significant Issues Series, 115–138. Asia-Pacific Association of Japan and the [[Center for Strategic and International Studies]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Murphy speaks four languages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uvm.edu/vq/?Page=news&storyID=16366&category=vqafocus|title=Vermont Quarterly : University of Vermont|last=Vermont|first=University of|website=www.uvm.edu|language=en|access-date=2018-11-05}}</ref> He and his wife Kathleen have one son, Seamus, and two daughters, Meghan and Gillian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washdiplomat.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12414&Itemid=208|title=Charge d' Affaires Patrick Murphy|last=bwm-admin|website=www.washdiplomat.com|language=en|access-date=2018-11-05}}</ref>
Murphy speaks [[French language|French]], [[Burmese language|Burmese]], [[Cantonese]], and [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uvm.edu/vq/?Page=news&storyID=16366&category=vqafocus|title=Vermont Quarterly : University of Vermont|last=Vermont|first=University of|website=www.uvm.edu|language=en|access-date=5 November 2018}}</ref> He and his wife Kathleen have one son, Seamus, and two daughters, Meghan and Gillian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washdiplomat.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12414&Itemid=208|title=Charge d' Affaires Patrick Murphy|last=bwm-admin|website=www.washdiplomat.com|language=en|access-date=5 November 2018}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:18, 18 December 2024

W. Patrick Murphy
United States Ambassador to Cambodia
In office
October 19, 2019 – May 18, 2024
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byWilliam Heidt
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born
Warren Patrick Murphy[1]

1963 (age 60–61)[citation needed]
NationalityAmerican
SpouseKathleen Norman
Children3
Alma materJohns Hopkins University (MA)
National War College (MS)
University of Vermont (BA)
Institut européen·European Institute
OccupationSenior Foreign Service Office

W. Patrick Murphy[2] (born 1963) is a career U.S. diplomat. A Senior Foreign Service Officer, he served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 2018 to 2019, fulfilling the duties of Acting Assistant Secretary, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia and Multilateral Affairs, 2016–2018. He previously served as Chargé d'affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission in the Kingdoms of Thailand and Lesotho. He was nominated on January 16, 2019 to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Cambodia.[3]

Early life and education

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Murphy was raised and educated in Vermont, graduating from Brattleboro Union High School (BUHS). In 1985, he obtained a B.A. from the University of Vermont in Political Science and Canadian Studies.[4]

Following his graduation from UVM, Murphy served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon and obtained an M.A. in 1991 in International Relations and Canadian Studies from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University. In 2009, Murphy received a M.S. as a distinguished graduate in National Security Strategy from the National War College.[5]

Diplomatic career

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Since his first mission at the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, Murphy has completed diplomatic assignments in Thailand,[6] Burma (Myanmar), Iraq, Lesotho, Guinea, and Mali. His experience also includes various positions in Washington, including Acting Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Office for Mainland Southeast Asia Director, senior political advisor for the Haiti Working Group, and desk officer for Burma, and Laos.[7][8]

Murphy's nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to Cambodia was submitted to the Senate on August 16, 2018. He appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on December 4, but no further action was taken during the 115th Congress.[9] Murphy's nomination was resubmitted to the 116th Congress on January 16, 2019, and reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 3. It was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate on August 1, 2019.[10] Murphy presented his credentials to Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on October 19, 2019.[11]

List of diplomatic missions

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  • 2019–2024: Ambassador to Cambodia
  • July 2018–June 2019: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs[12] (Acting Assistant Secretary)[13][14]
  • 2016–2018: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Southeast Asia and Multilateral Affairs[15]
  • 2013–2016: Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargés d'affaires ad interim (2014-2015), Embassy Bangkok, Thailand[16][17]
  • 2012–2013: Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, Acting[18]
  • 2011–2012: Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
  • 2010–2011: Deputy Director, Mainland Southeast Asia
  • 2009–2010: Team Leader, Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team, Iraq
  • 2006–2008: Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé, Embassy Maseru, Lesotho
  • 2003–2006: Political and Economic Counselor, Embassy Rangoon, Burma
  • 2000–2002: Senior Advisor, Haiti Working Group
  • 1998–2000: Burma and Laos Desk Officer
  • 1995–1998: Political and Economic Chief, Embassy Conakry, Guinea
  • 1993–1995: Vice Consul, Consulate General Guangzhou, China
  • 1990: Graduate intern, Political and Economic Section, Embassy Bamako, Mali

Awards and honors

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Murphy received a dozen of the Department of State's commendations, including the Department of the Army's Superior Civilian Service Award and the National Defense University President's Award. He was also a finalist for the Secretary of State's 2005 Human Rights and Democracy Achievement Award.[19]

Publications

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Murphy, W. Patrick, & Vandal, Thomas (July 15, 2010). Winning in Iraq by Working Together. The Washington Times.[20] Sewell, John W., & Murphy, W. Patrick (1992). The United States and Japan in Southeast Asia: Is a Shared Development Agenda Possible? The U.S.-Japan Economic Relationship in East and Southeast Asia, XIV(1), Significant Issues Series, 115–138. Asia-Pacific Association of Japan and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Personal life

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Murphy speaks French, Burmese, Cantonese, and Spanish.[21] He and his wife Kathleen have one son, Seamus, and two daughters, Meghan and Gillian.[22]

References

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  1. ^ "PN1005 — Foreign Service". U.S. Congress. 3 January 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Murphy, W. Patrick". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-23 – via National Archives.
  4. ^ Vermont, University of. "Vermont Quarterly: University of Vermont". www.uvm.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  5. ^ "Cultural curiosity". The Brattleboro Reformer. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  6. ^ "Thailand summons US diplomat over critical remarks". Associated Press. 2015-01-28.
  7. ^ "W. Patrick Murphy". chinaus-icas.org. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  8. ^ "Vermonter has diplomatic view of U.S. State Department". vtdigger.org. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
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  14. ^ "Top US official accuses China of 'heavy-handed' destabilisation in the Pacific". ABC News. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
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  18. ^ "We must pursue accountability for atrocities in Rakhine". The Daily Star. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Cambodia
2019–2024 		Succeeded by
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