U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1940 / Served to 1949
Frank Murphy
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank Murphy was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1914. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 16, 1940
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1912 · University of Michigan Law School 1914
- Succeeded
- Pierce Butler
- Succeeded by
- Tom C. Clark
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Supreme Court · succeeded Pierce Butler | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| University of Michigan | A.B. | 1912 |
| University of Michigan Law School | LL.B. | 1914 |
Sources
9 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).