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Eric Earl Murphy

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Born 1979.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump (Republican)
Nominated
Jan 23, 2019
Senate vote
52 to 46
Confirmed
Mar 7, 2019
Commissioned
Mar 11, 2019

Education

  • B.A., Miami University, Ohio, 2001
  • J.D., University of Chicago Law School, 2005

Career

  • Law clerk, Hon. J. Harvie Wilkinson III, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2005-2006
  • Law clerk, Hon. Anthony M. Kennedy, Supreme Court of the United States, 2006-2007
  • Private practice, Columbus, Ohio, 2007-2013
  • Solicitor general, State of Ohio, 2013-2019

Other nominations

Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, June 18, 2018; no Senate vote

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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