William J. Murray, Jr.
William J. Murray, Jr. is an associate justice for the Third District Court of Appeal in California. He was appointed on November 23, 2010, by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.[1][2] He ran for retention in 2014, winning a new term that expires on January 3, 2027.[3][4]
Education
Murray received his B.S. from Frostburg State College and his J.D. from George Washington University Law School.[1]
Career
- 2010 - Present: 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
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.[5]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- California Courts, "William J. Murray, Jr. biography"
- Office of the Governor, "Press Release: Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Four to Third District Court of Appeal," November 23, 2010
- Recordnet.com, "Judge Murray named to 3rd District Court," November 24, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 California Courts, "William J. Murray, Jr.," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in California
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 California Secretary of State, "General Election -November 4,2014 Official Certified List of Candidates," August 28, 2014
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Endorsements: Third District Court of Appeal justices deserve retention," September 22, 2014
