Middle District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1946 / Served to 1962
John William Murphy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1946 and confirmed by voice vote, John William Murphy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1929. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1946
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1946
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1926 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1929
- Succeeded
- Albert Williams Johnson
- Succeeded by
- William Joseph Nealon Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Middle District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Albert Williams Johnson | Truman (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 Pennsylvania | B.S. | 1926 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | LL.B. | 1929 |
Sources
15 years on the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).