Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 1977 / Served to 2022
Harold Loyd Murphy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and confirmed by voice vote, Harold Loyd Murphy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 28, 1977
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1977
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Georgia Law 1949
- Succeeded
- James Clinkscales Hill
- Succeeded by
- William McCrary Ray II
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded James Clinkscales Hill | 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
| University of Georgia School of Law | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
45 years on the Northern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).