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John F. Murtaugh

John F. Murtaugh is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand John F. Murtaugh rather than just read about it. In short: John Francis Murtaugh (February 6, 1874 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York – December 1, 1918 in Manhattan, New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Michael Murtaugh.

Key takeaways

John F. Murtaugh belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
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Reproduce the core statement of John F. Murtaugh from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

John Francis Murtaugh (February 6, 1874 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York – December 1, 1918 in Manhattan, New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life He was the son of Michael Murtaugh. He graduated from Allegheny College in 1896; and from Cornell Law School in 1899. At Cornell he was a member of the Quill and Dagger Society, a member of the football team, and captain of the baseball team. He married Nellie O'Day (d. 1915), and they had four children. He was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Chemung County for four terms; and Corporation Counsel of Elmira from 1904 to 1908. Murtaugh was a member of the New York State Senate (41st D.) from 1911 to 1914, sitting in the 134th, 135th, 136th and 137th New York State Legislatures. In 1914, he was chosen Majority Leader of the New York State Senate for the session of 1914 after President pro tempore of the State Senate Robert F. Wagner had become Acting Lieutenant Governor in October 1913 upon the impeachment of Governor William Sulzer. This was the only time before 2009 that the offices of Majority Leader and President pro tem of the State Senate were not held by the same person. Murtaugh was a member of the New York State Commission for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in 1915. In 1918, he was commissioned a major in the U.S. Army. He died at The Ansonia Hotel after taking poison by mistake. He was served "Roach salt" (NaHF2, an insecticide) instead of Rochelle salt (a purgative), and died about three hours after ingestion. He was buried in Elmira.

Notes

Sources The Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society (Vol. 21, 1922) (spells "roach saults")

Illustrations

John F. Murtaugh: John F. Murtaugh (1916) — John F. Murtaugh (1916)

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with John F. Murtaugh

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what John F. Murtaugh claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to John F. Murtaugh before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about John F. Murtaugh ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of John F. Murtaugh

In research: John F. Murtaugh appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses John F. Murtaugh in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: John F. Murtaugh is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1874 births, 1918 deaths, 19th-century New York (state) politicians, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for John F. Murtaugh outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study John F. Murtaugh in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is John F. Murtaugh in simple terms?

John Francis Murtaugh (February 6, 1874 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York – December 1, 1918 in Manhattan, New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Michael Murtaugh.

Why does John F. Murtaugh matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study John F. Murtaugh?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on John F. Murtaugh.