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Judge John William Murphy
Judge
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
John William Murphy served as Judge on the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania from 1946 to 1962. The appointment came from Harry Truman in 1946. Education: B.A. from University of Pennsylvania.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Harry Truman
- Active
- 1946 – 1962
- Party
- Democratic
Education
- B.A.University of Pennsylvania (1926)
Career History
- JudgeDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (1946 – 1962) — appointed by Harry Truman
- U.S. representative from Pennsylvania1943 – 1946
- Assistant district attorney1934 – 1941
- Private practice1929 – 1943
Cases before Judge Murphy
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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 Murphy will decide any matter.