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Judge Francis Dominic Murnaghan jr

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Francis Dominic Murnaghan jr served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1979 to 2000. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1979. Education: B.A. from Johns Hopkins University; LL.B. from Harvard University.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1979 – 2000
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1979)

Education

  • B.A.Johns Hopkins University (1941)
  • LL.B.Harvard University (1948)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1979 – 2000) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • Private practice1954 – 1979
  • Assistant attorney general1952 – 1954
  • Staff attorney, High Commission on Germany, U.S. Department of State1950 – 1952
  • Private practice1948 – 1950
  • U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant1942 – 1946

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Murnaghan will decide any matter.