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John William Murphy

John William Murphy

Pennsylvania Middle District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Born 1902 in Avoca, PA

Died 1962 in Scranton, PA

FJC ID: 1724

John William Murphy (April 26, 1902 – March 28, 1962) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. U.S. representative from Pennsylvania
    1943–1946
  2. Private practice, Scranton, Pennsylvania
    1929–1943
  3. Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
    Assistant district attorney · 1934–1941

Appointments

  1. Pennsylvania Middle District Court
    1946–1962 · Appointed by Harry S Truman (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. University of Pennsylvania Law School
  2. University of Pennsylvania
    B.S. · 1926