G. Patrick Murphy

G. Patrick Murphy
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
In office
April 3, 1998  December 1, 2013
Appointed by Bill Clinton
Preceded by William D. Stiehl
Succeeded by Nancy J. Rosenstengel
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
In office
2000–2007
Preceded by John Phil Gilbert
Succeeded by David R. Herndon
Personal details
Born 1948 (age 6768)
Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1966–1969
Battles/wars Vietnam War

G. Patrick Murphy (born 1948) is a former United States District Judge.

Born in Carbondale, Illinois, Murphy was in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, from 1966 to 1969, and then received a B.S. from Southern Illinois University in 1974 and a J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1978. He was in private practice in Marion, Illinois from 1978 to 1998.

On July 31, 1997, Murphy was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois vacated by William D. Stiehl. Murphy was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 2, 1998, and received his commission on April 3, 1998. He served as chief judge from 2000 to 2007. He retired on December 1, 2013.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Robert Jones
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
2000–2007
Succeeded by
David R. Herndon
Preceded by
William D. Stiehl
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
1998–2013
Succeeded by
Nancy J. Rosenstengel
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