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Matthew J. Murphy, III
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Matthew J. Murphy III was a judge for the County and Surrogate's courts of Niagara County, New York. He was first elected to the court in 2007 and retired from the court on December 31, 2021.[1][2]
Biography
Murphy earned a B.A. from St. John Fisher College and a J.D. from Union University, Albany Law School. His professional experience includes work for the U.S. Department of Justice and as the Niagara County district attorney and an attorney in private practice.[1] He also taught criminal and civil trial techniques at the Attorney General's Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C.[3]
Elections
2017
New York held general elections for local judicial offices on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 13, 2017.[4]
Incumbent Matthew J. Murphy III (Democratic/Republican/Conservative/Independence) ran unopposed in the Niagara County & Surrogate's Court general election.
| Niagara County & Surrogate's Court, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican/Conservative/Independence |  Matthew J. Murphy III Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.74% | 37,005 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.26% | 98 | ||
| Total Votes | 37,103 | |||
| Source: Niagara County Board of Elections, "Official Results," accessed December 19, 2017 | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York State Unified Court System, "2007 Voter Guide," accessed November 14, 2017
- ↑ The Buffalo News, "Retiring State Supreme Court judges recall sentencings in two infamous murder cases," accessed June 29, 2022
- ↑ Trellis, "The Honorable Matthew J. Murphy, III," accessed November 17, 2021
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2017 Political Calendar," accessed August 16, 2017
