Robert C. Murphy (judge)

Robert C. Murphy
Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals
In office
1972–1996
Appointed byMarvin Mandel
Preceded byHall Hammond
Succeeded byRobert M. Bell
Attorney General of Maryland
In office
1966
Preceded byThomas B. Finan
Succeeded byFrancis B. Burch
Personal details
Born(1926-10-09)October 9, 1926
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedOctober 31, 2000(2000-10-31) (aged 74)
Timonium, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHelen Murphy
ChildrenKaren, Thomas, and Kathy
Parent(s)Leo Joseph Murphy and Eva (LaFontaine) Murphy
EducationUniversity of Maryland (J.D.)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1944–1946
UnitNevada National Guard
Battles/warsWorld 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]

  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.
  2. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Murphy, O to R". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  3. ^ 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.