You are here

Murphy, Edward Preston

Born March 13, 1904, in Austin, NV
Died December 13, 1958

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Nominated by Harry S Truman on December 4, 1950, to a new seat authorized by 63 Stat. 493. Confirmed by the Senate on December 13, 1950, and received commission on December 21, 1950. Service terminated on December 13, 1958, due to death.

Education:
University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara University), A.B., 1927
University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara University) School of Law, LL.B., 1928
University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara University) School of Law, J.D., 1932

Professional Career:

Professor of law and public speaking, Santa Clara University, 1928-1932
Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1933-1942
Judge, San Francisco [California] Municipal Court, 1942-1945
Judge, Superior Court of California, Appellate Division, 1945-1950