History of the Federal Judiciary


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Murray, Herbert Frazier
Born December 29, 1923, in Waltham, MA
Died July 12, 1999, in Baltimore, MD

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on July 19, 1971, to a seat vacated by Roszel C. Thomsen. Confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 1971, and received commission on July 29, 1971. Assumed senior status on December 31, 1988. Service terminated on July 12, 1999, due to death.

Education:
Yale University, B.A., 1947
University of Maryland School of Law, LL.B., 1951

Professional Career:
U.S. Army, Air Corps, 1943-1945
Law clerk, Hon. W. Calvin Chesnut, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 1951-1952
Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1952-1954, 1956-1971
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Maryland, 1954-1956

 

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