The Honorable Robert C. Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1972–1996 | |
| Appointed by | Marvin Mandel |
| Preceded by | Hall Hammond |
| Succeeded by | Robert M. Bell |
| Attorney General of Maryland | |
| In office 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas B. Finan |
| Succeeded by | Francis B. Burch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1926 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2000 (aged 74) Timonium, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen Murphy |
| Children | Karen, Thomas, and Kathy |
| Parent(s) | Leo Joseph Murphy and Eva (LaFontaine) Murphy |
| Education | University of Maryland (J.D.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Unit | Nevada National Guard |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Robert Charles Murphy (October 9, 1926 – October 31, 2000) was a Maryland lawyer and jurist.[1][2][3] He served as Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, from 1972 to October 9, 1996, the same that day he turned 70 years old. Seventy is the Maryland State Constitution's mandatory retirement age for judges, which Murphy unsuccessfully attempted to raise to 75 years old.[1][3] Murphy was 45 years old when he was appointed by then Governor Marvin Mandel, making Murphy the youngest chief judge in Maryland state history.[1]
- ^ a b c Rasmussen, Frederick (2000-11-01). "Robert Murphy dies at 74, appeals court chief judge: Practical centrist revamped Md. courts". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Murphy, O to R". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
- ^ a b Dunaway, Karen (2005-06-09). "Robert C. Murphy (1926-2000) - MSA SC 3520-1525 - Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series)". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-15.