Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1938 / Served to 1945
Thomas Alexander Murphree
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Alexander Murphree was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from University of Alabama School of Law in 1911. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 17, 1938
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1938
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Alabama 1910 · University of Alabama Law 1911
- Succeeded by
- Seybourn Harris Lynne
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Northern District of Alabama | Roosevelt (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 Alabama | B.S. | 1910 |
| University of Alabama School of Law | LL.B. | 1911 |
Sources
7 years on the Northern District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).