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John William Murphy

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

John William Murphy served on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed May 21, 1946.

Appointed by
Harry S Truman
Confirmed
May 21, 1946
Born
1902

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of PennsylvaniaHarry S Truman · May 21, 1946 – Mar 28, 1962

Education

  • University of PennsylvaniaB.S., 1926
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School)LL.B., 1929

Career

Private practice, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1929-1943; Assistant district attorney, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, 1934-1941; U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, 1943-1946

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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