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Thomas Francis Murphy

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Thomas Francis Murphy served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Jun 29, 1951.

Appointed by
Harry S Truman
Confirmed
Jun 29, 1951
Born
1905

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkHarry S Truman · Jun 29, 1951 – Oct 26, 1995

Education

  • Georgetown College (now Georgetown University)A.B., 1927
  • Fordham University School of LawLL.B., 1930

Career

Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1942-1950; Police commissioner, New York City, 1950-1951

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

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