Robert C. Murphy
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Robert C. Murphy was a lawyer and jurist from Baltimore County, Maryland
. He served as Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals
, the state's highest court, from 1972 to October 1996. He was appointed by then Governor Marvin Mandel
.
Murphy was born in Baltimore City, Maryland and attended public schools including Forest Park Senior High School
in Baltimore City, Maryland. He served in the United States Navy
from 1944 to 1946. He graduated from the University of Maryland Law School with a Juris Doctor
in 1951. In 1952 he was admitted to the Maryland
bar.
From 1955 to 1966 Murphy worked for the office of the Attorney General of Maryland
, and in 1966 became Attorney General.
Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
. He served as Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals
Maryland Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals of Maryland is the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief judge and six associate judges, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis...
, the state's highest court, from 1972 to October 1996. He was appointed by then Governor Marvin Mandel
Marvin Mandel
Marvin Mandel , a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 56th Governor of Maryland in the United States from January 7, 1969, to January 17, 1979. He was Maryland's first, and, to date, only Jewish governor.- Early life :...
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Murphy was born in Baltimore City, Maryland and attended public schools including Forest Park Senior High School
Forest Park High School (Maryland)
Forest Park Senior High School is a four year, public high school in Baltimore, Maryland. Forest Park was established in 1924 as the Forest Park Junior-Senior High School. In 1932, the Forest Park Junior High School was moved and renamed the Garrison Junior High School.-Notable alumni: *Billy...
in Baltimore City, Maryland. He served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
from 1944 to 1946. He graduated from the University of Maryland Law School with a Juris Doctor
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...
in 1951. In 1952 he was admitted to the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
bar.
From 1955 to 1966 Murphy worked for the office of the Attorney General of Maryland
Attorney General of Maryland
The Attorney General of Maryland is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland in the United States and is elected by the people every four years with no term limits...
, and in 1966 became Attorney General.