District of Montana / Appointed 1949 / Served to 1994
William Daniel Murray
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, William Daniel Murray was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. He earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law in 1936. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 4, 1949
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College (now Georgetown) 1932 · University of Montana Law 1936
- Succeeded
- Robert Lewis Brown Sr.
- Succeeded by
- Russell Evans Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | District of Montana · succeeded Robert Lewis Brown Sr. | 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
| Columbia University | ||
| Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) | B.S. | 1932 |
| University of Montana School of Law | LL.B. | 1936 |
Sources
45 years on the District of Montana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).