John W. Murphy (Pennsylvania politician)

John W. Murphy
Murphy with his wife Ella at their wedding
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
In office
1955–1962
Preceded byAlbert Leisenring Watson
Succeeded byFrederick Voris Follmer
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
In office
May 27, 1946 – March 28, 1962
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded byAlbert Williams Johnson
Succeeded byWilliam Joseph Nealon Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 10th district
In office
January 3, 1945 – July 17, 1946
Preceded byJ. Roland Kinzer
Succeeded byJames P. Scoblick
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th district
In office
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945
Preceded byVeronica Grace Boland
Succeeded byDaniel J. Flood
Personal details
Born
John William Murphy

(1902-04-26)April 26, 1902
Avoca, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 28, 1962(1962-03-28) (aged 59)
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Resting placeSt. Catherine's Cemetery
Moscow, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (B.S.)
University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.B.)

John William Murphy (April 26, 1902 – March 28, 1962) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.