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Murphy, Eric Earl

Born 1979 in Indianapolis, IN

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 23, 2019, to a seat vacated by Alice Moore Batchelder. Confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2019, and received commission on March 11, 2019.

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

Professional 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/Recess Appointments:

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