Edward Preston Murphy
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Edward Preston Murphy was a United States federal judge
.
Born in Austin, Nevada
, Murphy received an A.B.
from Santa Clara University
in 1927, an LL.B. from Santa Clara University School of Law
in 1928, and a J.D.
from Santa Clara University School of Law
in 1932. He was a Professor of law and public speaking, Santa Clara University from 1928 to 1932. He was in private practice in San Francisco, California
from 1933 to 1942. He was a Municipal judge, San Francisco, California from 1942 to 1945. He was a judge on the Appellate Division, Superior C
Murphy was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
. Murphy was nominated by President Harry S. Truman
on December 4, 1950, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 13, 1950, and received his commission on December 21, 1950. Murphy served in that capacity until December 13, 1958, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
.
Born in Austin, Nevada
Austin, Nevada
Austin is a small, unincorporated community located in Lander County, Nevada, in the United States. As of 2004, its population is approximately 340. It is located on the western slopes of the Toiyabe Range at an elevation of . U.S...
, Murphy received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
in 1927, an LL.B. from Santa Clara University School of Law
Santa Clara University School of Law
The Santa Clara University School of Law is the law school of Santa Clara University, a Jesuit university in Santa Clara, California, in the Silicon Valley region. The School of Law was founded in 1911...
in 1928, and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Santa Clara University School of Law
Santa Clara University School of Law
The Santa Clara University School of Law is the law school of Santa Clara University, a Jesuit university in Santa Clara, California, in the Silicon Valley region. The School of Law was founded in 1911...
in 1932. He was a Professor of law and public speaking, Santa Clara University from 1928 to 1932. He was in private practice in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
from 1933 to 1942. He was a Municipal judge, San Francisco, California from 1942 to 1945. He was a judge on the Appellate Division, Superior C
Murphy was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
The United States District Court for the Northern District of California is the federal United States district court whose jurisdiction comprises following counties of California: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San...
. Murphy was nominated by President Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
on December 4, 1950, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on December 13, 1950, and received his commission on December 21, 1950. Murphy served in that capacity until December 13, 1958, due to his death.