Beatrice Murdock

Beatrice Murdock
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 17th district
In office
1981–1989
Preceded byJames M. Swomley
Succeeded byJessie Stratton
Personal details
BornBeatrice Madelyn Knapp
1933 or 1934
Connecticut, U.S.
Died (aged 71)
PartyRepublican
Spouse(s)
James Milne Murdock
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(m. 1954; died 1986)​

Herbert A. "Bud" France
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(m. 1988)​
Children3
EducationMount Holyoke College

Beatrice Madelyn Murdock France (née Knapp; 1933 or 1934 – March 28, 2004) was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1981 to 1989, representing the 17th district as a Republican.

Personal life

Beatrice Madelyn Knapp was born in Connecticut. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in June 1954 and married her first husband, James Milne Murdock, on June 19. They had three children together. James died on August 31, 1986. Beatrice married Herbert A. "Bud" France in 1988, and they were together until Beatrice's death in 2004.

Political career

Murdock was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1980, and she served four terms representing the 17th district as a Republican. She was a resident of Avon. Murdock did not run for reelection in 1988 and was succeeded by Democratic candidate Jessie Stratton.

Death

Murdock died of ovarian cancer on March 28, 2004, at age 71.

References

  1. ↑ "J. M. Murdock Weds Miss Beatrice Knapp". Bridgeport Telegram. Newspapers.com. June 23, 1954. p. 20. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "James M. Murdock; University Official". Hartford Courant. Newspapers.com. September 2, 1986. p. 20. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Beatrice Knapp Murdock France". Hartford Courant. April 4, 2004. Archived from the original on May 11, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "House District 17 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 2, 2026.