Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr.
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1948. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1920–2000
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Johns Hopkins 1941 · Harvard Law School 1948
- Succeeded by
- Andre Maurice Davis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Fourth Circuit | Carter (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Johns Hopkins University | A.B. | 1941 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant | 1942-1946 |
| Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1948-1950 |
| Staff attorney, High Commission on Germany, U.S. Department of State, Frankfurt am Main, West Germany | 1950-1952 |
| Assistant attorney general, State of Maryland | 1952-1954 |
| Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland | 1954-1979 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr.?
- President Jimmy Carter appointed Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1979.
- Was Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr. was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on July 12, 1979. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr. on?
- Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Sources
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21 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).