District of Delaware / Appointed 1974 / Served to 2013
Murray Merle Schwartz
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Murray Merle Schwartz was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 5, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School 1952 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1955
- Succeeded
- Caleb Merrill Wright
- Succeeded by
- Roderick R. McKelvie
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | District of Delaware · succeeded Caleb Merrill Wright | Nixon (R) | 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, Wharton School | B.S. | 1952 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | LL.B. | 1955 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1982 |
Sources
38 years on the District of Delaware. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).