Murphy, Stephen Joseph III Born 1962 in St. Louis, MO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Nominated by George W. Bush on April 15, 2008, to a seat vacated by Patrick J. Duggan. Confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 2008, and received commission on August 18, 2008. Education: Marquette University, B.S., 1984 St. Louis University, J.D., 1987 Professional Career: Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, 1987-1992 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 1992-2000 Adjunct professor, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 1995-2003 Attorney, General Motors, 2000-2005 U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 2005-2008 Adjunct professor, Ave Maria School of Law, 2003 Adjunct professor, Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, 2008