Alfred Paul Murrah

Biography of Alfred Paul Murrah

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Murrah
• First Name: Alfred
• Middle Name: Paul
• Date of Birth: October , 27 , 1904
• Place of Birth (POB): Tishomingo , Oklahoma (US-OK, OK, 40, Okla., Ok.)
• Date of Death: October , 30 , 1975
• Place of Death (POD): Oklahoma City , Oklahoma (US-OK, OK, 40, Okla., Ok.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Alfred Paul Murrah Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Franklin D. Roosevelt ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/08/1937
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 49 Stat. 1804
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/08/1937
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 02/24/1937
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/25/1937
• Commission Date: 03/03/1937
• Date of Termination: 09/09/1940
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of Alfred Paul Murrah

• Court Name: United States District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Promoted by President: Franklin D. Roosevelt ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/08/1937
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 49 Stat. 1804
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/08/1937
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 02/24/1937
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/25/1937
• Commission Date: 03/03/1937
• Date of Termination: 09/09/1940
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Third Appointment of Alfred Paul Murrah

• Court Name: U. S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Promoted by President: Franklin D. Roosevelt ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/08/1937
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 49 Stat. 1804
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/08/1937
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 02/24/1937
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/25/1937
• Commission Date: 03/03/1937

Alfred Paul Murrah in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Oklahoma College of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1928

Alfred Paul Murrah Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1928-1929
• Private practice, Seminole and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1929-1937
• Director, Federal Judicial Center, 1970-1974

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