Robert C. Murphy (judge)
The Thomas B. Finan | |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Francis B. Burch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1926 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2000 (aged 74) Timonium, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen Murphy |
| Children | Karen, Thomas, and Kathy |
| Parent(s) | Leo Joseph Murphy and Eva (LaFontaine) Murphy |
| Education | University of Maryland (J.D.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Unit | Nevada National Guard |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Robert Charles Murphy (October 9, 1926 – October 31, 2000) was a
Early life and career
Robert Charles Murphy was born in
From 1955 to 1966, Murphy worked for the office of the Attorney General of Maryland, and in 1966, became Attorney General.[2]
After his mandatory retirement as Chief Judge in 1996, the Maryland Court of Appeals building in Annapolis was renamed and dedicated in his honor as the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building.[4][5][3]
Personal life
Murphy was married to Helen Murphy. They had three children, Karen, Thomas and Kathy, and seven grandchildren.[3]
His daughter, Karen Murphy Jensen, served as judge for the Circuit Court of Caroline County, Maryland from 1999 to 2016, and currently holds senior judge status.[6]
External links
- Robert C. Murphy (1926-2000), Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series), at the Maryland State Archives
- Tributes to Chief Judge Robert C. Murphy, William H. Rehnquist, Lawrence F. Rodowsky, Alan M. Wilner, & Dennis M. Sweeney, 56 Md. L. Rev. 625 (1997). Available at: http://digitalcommons.law.umaryland.edu/mlr/vol56/iss3/3
References
- ^ a b c d e f Rasmussen, Frederick (2000-11-01). "Robert Murphy dies at 74, appeals court chief judge: Practical centrist revamped Md. courts". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ a b c Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Murphy, O to R". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Dunaway, Karen (2005-06-09). "Robert C. Murphy (1926-2000) - MSA SC 3520-1525 - Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series)". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ Rey, Diane M. (2012-01-06). "Around Annapolis: Courthouse ceremony unites past and present for family". Capital Gazette. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Court of Appeals - ROBERT C. MURPHY COURTS OF APPEAL BUILDING". www.courts.state.md.us. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Karen Murphy Jensen, Maryland Circuit Court Judge". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
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