Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1995 / Senior status
Michael R. Murphy
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Michael R. Murphy is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Wyoming College of Law in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Creighton 1969 · University of Wyoming College of Law 1972
- Succeeded
- Monroe G. McKay
- Succeeded by
- Carolyn Baldwin McHugh
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded Monroe G. McKay | Clinton (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
| Creighton University | B.A. | 1969 |
| University of Wyoming College of Law | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
30 years on the Tenth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).