Southern District of Illinois / Appointed 1998 / Served to 2013
G. Patrick Murphy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by the Senate 98–1, G. Patrick Murphy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 2, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- 98–1
- Education
- Southern Illinois 1974 · Southern Illinois Law 1978
- Succeeded
- William Donald Stiehl
- Succeeded by
- Nancy Jo Rosenstengel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Southern District of Illinois · succeeded William Donald Stiehl | Clinton (D) | 98–1 |
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
Sources
15 years on the Southern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).