Frank Murray

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Frank Murray

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Education

Bachelor's

Georgetown University, 1925

Law

Georgetown University Law Center, 1929

Personal
Birthplace
Massachusetts

Frank Jerome Murray (1904-1995) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He joined the court in 1967 after an appointment by Lyndon Johnson. At the time of appointment, he served as an Associate justice, Superior Court of Massachusetts. He assumed senior status on July 15, 1977. He continued serving until his death on February 12, 1995.[1]

Early life and education

  • Georgetown University, B.S., 1925
  • Georgetown University Law School, LL.B., 1929[1]

Military service

Murray served in the United States Army Reserve from 1925-1935 as a Lieutenant.[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1929-1938
  • Associate counsel, Reconstruction Finance Corporation, New England Agency, 1938-1939
  • Trial counsel, Boston Housing Authority, Massachusetts, 1939-1941
  • Corporation counsel, City of Boston, Massachusetts, 1941-1945
  • Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1945-1946
  • Trustee, Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company, 1945-1946
  • Associate justice, Superior Court of Massachusetts, 1946-1967[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Massachusetts

President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Murray on February 21, 1967, to a seat vacated by George Clinton Sweeney; he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 5, 1967, and received commission on April 5, 1967. He assumed senior status on July 15, 1977. He continued serving until his death on February 12, 1995. He was succeeded to this post by David Mazzone.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
George Clinton Sweeney
District of Massachusetts
1967–1977
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
David Mazzone