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'''William J. Murray, Jr.''' is an associate justice for the [[California Third District Court of Appeal|Third District Court of Appeal]] in [[California]]. He was appointed on [[c2010#November|November 23, 2010]], by Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]].<ref name=pr>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/16586 ''Office of the Governor'', "Press Release: Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Four to Third District Court of Appeal," November 23, 2010]</ref><ref name=bio>[http://www.courts.ca.gov/12797.htm ''California Courts'', "William J. Murray, Jr.," accessed October 30, 2014]</ref> He {{2014isrunning}} for [[retention]] in 2014, winning a new term that expires on January 3, 2027.<ref>''[[Judicial selection in California]]''</ref><ref name=retention/>
Murray was appointed to the court on [[c2010#November|November 23, 2010]], by Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] (R).<ref name=pr>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/16586 ''Office of the Governor'', "Press Release: Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Four to Third District Court of Appeal," November 23, 2010]</ref><ref name=bio>[http://www.courts.ca.gov/12797.htm ''California Courts'', "William J. Murray, Jr.," accessed October 30, 2014]</ref> He {{2014isrunning}} for [[retention]] in 2014, winning a new term that would have expired on January 3, 2027.<ref>''[[Judicial selection in California]]''</ref><ref name=retention/> He retired on January 27, 2022.<ref>[https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/07/01/governor-newsom-announces-judicial-appointments-7-1-22/ ''Office of Governor Gavin Newswom'', "Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 7.1.22," July 1, 2022]</ref><ref>''[[Ballotpedia:Mackenzie Murphy|Mackenzie Murphy]]'', "Email communication with Public Information Officer of Public Affairs Cathal Conneely," August 11, 2022</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
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==Career==
==Career==
*'''2010 - Present:''' Associate justice, [[California Third District Court of Appeal]]
*'''2010-2022:''' Associate justice, [[California Third District Court of Appeal]]
*'''1995-2010:''' Judge, [[Superior Court of San Joaquin County, California]]
*'''1995-2010:''' Judge, [[Superior Court of San Joaquin County, California]]
*'''2002-2009:''' Adjunct professor, Laurence Drivon School of Law at Humphreys College
*'''2002-2009:''' Adjunct professor, Laurence Drivon School of Law at Humphreys College
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==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.courts.ca.gov/12797.htm ''California Courts'', "William J. Murray, Jr. biography"]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/16586 ''Office of the Governor'', "Press Release: Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Four to Third District Court of Appeal," November 23, 2010]
*[http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101124/A_NEWS/11240314 ''Recordnet.com'', "Judge Murray named to 3rd District Court," November 24, 2010]


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==
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William J. Murray Jr.
Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
California 3rd District Court of Appeal
Years in office: 2010 - 2022
Education
Bachelor's
Frostburg State College
Law
George Washington University Law Center

William J. Murray Jr. was a judge of the California 3rd District Court of Appeal. He assumed office on November 23, 2010. He left office on January 27, 2022.

Murray was appointed to the court on November 23, 2010, by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R).[1][2] He ran for retention in 2014, winning a new term that would have expired on January 3, 2027.[3][4] He retired on January 27, 2022.[5][6]

Education

Murray received his B.S. from Frostburg State College and his J.D. from George Washington University Law School.[1]

Career

  • 2010-2022: Associate justice, California Third District Court of Appeal
  • 1995-2010: Judge, Superior Court of San Joaquin County, California
  • 2002-2009: Adjunct professor, Laurence Drivon School of Law at Humphreys College
  • 1992-1995: Assistant district attorney, Joaquin County District Attorney's Office
  • 1986-1992: Deputy district attorney, Joaquin County District Attorney's Office
  • 1982-1986: Assistant district attorney, Kings County, New York District Attorney's Office[1][2]

Awards and associations

Awards

  • 2013: Freedom Fighter Award, Stockton Branch NAACP
  • 2013: Judge of the Year, Wiley Manuel Bar Association
  • 2011: Distinguished Judicial Officer Award, California Black Lawyers Association - Judicial Section
  • 2008: San Joaquin Black History Month Award
  • 2007: Judicial Officer of the Year, California Bench-Bar Coalition
  • 2004: Distinguished Leader Award, California Association of Leadership Programs
  • 2003: Peacemaker of the Year, Mediation Center of San Joaquin
  • 2002: Law Day Award, San Joaquin County Bar Association
  • 2002: Rev. Benjamin L. Hooks Award
  • 2000: Community Impact Award, Stockton Branch NAACP
  • 1990: California's "Most Effective Prosecutors", California Lawyer
  • 1979: John Allison Outstanding Senior Award, Frostburg State College
  • 1979: Political Science Departmental Award, Frostburg State College

Associations

  • Board member, Stockton Collegiate International Charter Schools
  • Past board member, Humphreys College
  • Past board member, Stockton Boys and Girls Club
  • 1997-2000: Member, San Joaquin County Law Library Board[2]

Elections

2014

See also: California judicial elections, 2014

Murray, Jr. was retained to the 3rd District Court of Appeal with 70.7 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [4] 

Endorsements

The Sacramento Bee published an editorial in September endorsing all of the justices of the Third District Court of Appeal running for retention in 2014.[7]

Recent news

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of the Governor, "Press Release: Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Four to Third District Court of Appeal," November 23, 2010
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 California Courts, "William J. Murray, Jr.," accessed October 30, 2014
  3. ↑ Judicial selection in California
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 California Secretary of State, "General Election -November 4,2014 Official Certified List of Candidates," August 28, 2014
  5. ↑ Office of Governor Gavin Newswom, "Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 7.1.22," July 1, 2022
  6. ↑ Mackenzie Murphy, "Email communication with Public Information Officer of Public Affairs Cathal Conneely," August 11, 2022
  7. ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Endorsements: Third District Court of Appeal justices deserve retention," September 22, 2014
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