Who did Murphy succeed as U.S. Senator from New York?
Frank Hiscock
Thomas C. Platt
David B. Hill
Chauncey Depew
Answer
Frank Hiscock was the U.S. Senator from New York whom Henry C. Murphy succeeded. Murphy's appointment to the Senate came after Hiscock resigned from his position in 1867. Murphy served in the Senate until 1873, when he was replaced by Roscoe Conkling.
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