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Michael R. Murphy (Federal judge)

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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).



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
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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