Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2000
Francis Dominic Murnaghan Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 12, 1979
- 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 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Johns Hopkins University | A.B. | 1941 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
21 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).