Thomas Murphree

Thomas Murphree

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1910

Law

University of Alabama School of Law, 1911

Personal

Birthplace

Alabama

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Thomas Alexander Murphree (1883-1945) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

He was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 12, 1938, to a seat created by 52 Stat. 120. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 17th, and received commission on May 31st. He served until his death on September 5, 1945. Murphree was succeeded in this position by Seybourn Lynne.

Early life and education

• University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, B.S., 1910
• University of Alabama School of Law, LL.B., 1911

Professional career

• Private practice, Birmingham, Alabama, 1911-1938

Judicial career

Northern District of Alabama

Murphree was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 12, 1938, to a seat created by 52 Stat. 120. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 17th, and received commission on May 31st. He served until his death on September 5, 1945. Murphree was succeeded in this position by Seybourn Lynne.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Northern District of Alabama 1938–1945 Seat #2T	Succeeded by: Seybourn Lynne