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Diana E. Murphy
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Diana E. Murphy served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Oct 7, 1994. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Oct 7, 1994
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1934
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MinnesotaJimmy Carter · Feb 20, 1980 – Oct 13, 1994
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Oct 7, 1994 – May 16, 2018
Education
- University of MinnesotaB.A., 1954
- University of Minnesota Law SchoolJ.D., 1974
Career
Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1974-1976; Judge, Hennepin County [Minnesota] Municipal Court, 1976-1978; Judge, Minnesota District Court, Fourth Judicial District, 1978-1980; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1990-1994; Chair, U.S. Sentencing Commission, 1999-2004
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