Gurfein, Murray Irwin Born November 17, 1907, in New York, NY Died December 16, 1979, in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on April 14, 1971, to a seat vacated by Thomas F. Murphy. Confirmed by the Senate on May 20, 1971, and received commission on May 20, 1971. Service terminated on September 11, 1974, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on July 11, 1974, to a seat vacated by Paul Raymond Hays. Confirmed by the Senate on August 22, 1974, and received commission on August 27, 1974. Service terminated on December 16, 1979, due to death. Education: Columbia College, A.B., 1926 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1930 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Julian Mack, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1930-1931 Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1931-1933 Private practice, New York City, 1933-1935, 1946-1971 Deputy assistant district attorney, New York County, New York, 1935-1938 Assistant district attorney, New York County, New York, 1938-1942 U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, Office of Strategic Services, 1942-1946 Assistant, Hon. Robert H. Jackson, chief U.S. prosecutor, Nuremberg Trials, 1945 Bibliography Portraits