Walter L. Murphy | |
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Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court | |
In office 2000–2003 | |
Nominated by | Jeanne Shaheen |
Preceded by | Joseph P. Nadeau |
Succeeded by | Robert J. Lynn |
Associate Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court | |
In office 1983–2000 | |
Nominated by | John H. Sununu |
Personal details | |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | December 11, 1937
Political party | Democratic[1] |
Spouse | Joan Elizabeth Hjelm (m. 1962) |
Children | 5 |
Education | College of the Holy Cross (BS) Boston College (JD) |
Coaching career | |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1964–1969 | Plymouth HS (NH) |
1970–1971 | Plymouth State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 5–6 (college) |
Walter Leonard Murphy (born December 11, 1937) is an American jurist who served as a justice on the New Hampshire Superior Court from 1983 to 2003 and was the first football coach at Plymouth State University. In 1985 Murphy ruled in a case between Dartmouth College and their head football coach, Joe Yukica, that resulted in Yukica regaining his job.