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Frank Murphy

Frank Murphy
The Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States (Artist: Elek Kanarek)
Media Items
Frank Murphy - Icon File
Frank Murphy - Portrait
Frank Murphy - Photograph
Personal Information
Born: 
Sunday, April 13, 1890
Died: 
Tuesday, July 19, 1949
Childhood Location: 
Michigan
Childhood Surroundings: 
Michigan
Position: 
Associate Justice
Seat: 
11
Nominated By: 
Roosevelt, F.
Commissioned on: 
Wednesday, January 17, 1940
Sworn In: 
Sunday, February 4, 1940
Left Office: 
Monday, July 18, 1949
Reason For Leaving: 
Death
Home: 
Michigan
Birth Place: 
Michigan
Biography: 

Frank Murphy held diverse positions before his elevation to the Court. He was mayor of Detroit from 1930 to 1933, governor general of the Philippines from 1933 to 1935, governor of Michigan from 1937 to 1939, and United States attorney general from 1939-40. While attorney general, Murphy established the first civil rights unit in the Justice Department. Murphy longed to be part of the war effort while on the bench. During Court recesses, he served as an infantry officer in Fort Benning, Georgia.

Murphy was a strong liberal who had the most impact through his concurring and dissenting opinions.

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