Herbert Murray

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Herbert Murray

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Maryland

Education

Bachelor's

Yale University, 1947

Law

University of Maryland School of Law, 1951

Personal
Birthplace
Waltham, Mass.

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Herbert Frazier Murray (1923-1999) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.[1]

Murray was nominated by President Richard Nixon on July 19, 1971, to a seat vacated by Roszel Thomsen; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 1971, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1988, and served in that capacity until his death on July 12, 1999.[1] Murray was succeeded in this position by William M. Nickerson.

Early life and education

  • Yale University, B.A., 1947
  • University of Maryland School of Law, LL.B., 1951[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Air Corps, 1943-1945
  • Law clerk, Hon. W. Calvin Chesnut, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 1951-1952
  • Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1952-1954
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Maryland, 1954-1956
  • Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1956-1971[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Maryland

Murray was nominated by President Richard Nixon on July 19, 1971, to a seat vacated by Roszel Thomsen; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 1971, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1988, and served in that capacity until his death on July 12, 1999.[1] Murray was succeeded in this position by William M. Nickerson.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Roszel Thomsen
District of Maryland
1971–1999
Seat #2T
Succeeded by:
William M. Nickerson