Southern District of New York / Appointed 1951 / Served to 1995
Thomas Francis Murphy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1951 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Francis Murphy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1930. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 29, 1951
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1951
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College (now Georgetown) 1927 · Fordham Law 1930
- Succeeded
- Harold Raymond Medina
- Succeeded by
- Murray Irwin Gurfein
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Harold Raymond Medina | 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
Sources
44 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).