Eastern District of Michigan / Appointed 2008 / Active
Stephen Joseph Murphy III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, Stephen Joseph Murphy III is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He earned a law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1987. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 24, 2008
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2008
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Marquette 1984 · St. Louis Law 1987
- Succeeded
- Patrick J. Duggan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Eastern District of Michigan · succeeded Patrick J. Duggan | Bush (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
| Marquette University | B.S. | 1984 |
| St. Louis University School of Law | J.D. | 1987 |
Sources
17 years on the Eastern District of Michigan. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).