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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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