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'''Michael R. Murphy''' is a [[federal judge]] on [[senior status]] with the [[United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit]]. He joined the court in 1995 after being nominated by President [[Federal judges nominated by Bill Clinton|Bill Clinton]].<ref name=bio>[http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1725&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na ''Federal Judicial Center'', "Biographical directory of federal judges," accessed August 15, 2016]</ref>
'''Michael R. Murphy''' is a [[federal judge]] on [[senior status]] with the [[United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit]]. He joined the court in 1995 after being nominated by President [[Federal judges nominated by Bill Clinton|Bill Clinton]].<ref name=bio>[http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1725&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na ''Federal Judicial Center'', "Biographical directory of federal judges," accessed August 15, 2016]</ref>



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This page is about the Tenth Circuit federal judge. If you are looking for information on the Illinois Appellate Court judge, please see Michael J. Murphy (Illinois).


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Michael R. Murphy
United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
Tenure
2012 - Present
Years in position
13
Prior offices:
United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
Years in office: 1995 - 2012
Education
Bachelor's
Creighton University, 1969
Law
University of Wyoming College of Law, 1972
Personal
Birthplace
Denver, CO


Michael R. Murphy is a federal judge on senior status with the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. He joined the court in 1995 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton.[1]

Early life and education

Murphy earned his B.A. from Creighton University in 1969 and his J.D. from the University of Wyoming in 1972.[1]

Professional career

  • 1990-1995: Presiding judge

Judicial career

10th Circuit Court of Appeals

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Nominee Information
Name: Michael R. Murphy
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit
Progress
Confirmed 17 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: July 25, 1995
ApprovedAABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
Questionnaire:
ApprovedAHearing: August 3, 1995
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: August 4, 1995 
ApprovedAConfirmed: August 11, 1995
ApprovedAVote: Voice vote

Murphy was nominated by President Bill Clinton on July 25, 1995, to a seat vacated by Judge Monroe McKay as McKay assumed senior status. The American Bar Association rated Murphy Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[2] Hearings on Murphy's nomination were held on August 3, 1995, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) the next day. Murphy was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on August 11, 1995, and he received his commission on August 14, 1995. Murphy assumed senior status on the court on December 31, 2012.[1][3] He was succeeded on the court by Judge Carolyn McHugh.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
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Third District of Utah
1985–1989
Succeeded by:
William W. Barrett
Preceded by:
Monroe McKay
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
1995–2012
Succeeded by:
Carolyn McHugh