Murphy, Frank Born April 13, 1890, in Sand Beach, MI Died July 19, 1949, in Detroit, MI Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 4, 1940, to a seat vacated by Pierce Butler. Confirmed by the Senate on January 16, 1940, and received commission on January 18, 1940. Service terminated on July 19, 1949, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Seventh Circuit, February 12, 1940-October 13, 1941, March 1, 1943-July 19, 1949 Sixth Circuit, June 2, 1941-October 13, 1941 Eighth Circuit, October 14, 1941-February 28, 1943 Tenth Circuit, October 14, 1941-February 28, 1943 Education: University of Michigan, A.B., 1912 University of Michigan Law School, LL.B., 1914 Professional Career: Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1914-1917, 1922-1923 U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1917-1919 Chief assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 1919-1922 Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, 1920 Professor of law, University of Detroit, 1922-1927 Judge, Detroit [Michigan] Recorder's Court, 1923-1930 Mayor, Detroit, Michigan, 1930-1933 Governor general and high commissioner, Philippine Islands, 1933-1936 Governor, Michigan, 1937-1938 Attorney general of the United States, 1939-1940 Research Collections