Frank Murphy Judge

William Francis "Frank" Murphy (April 13, 1890 – July 19, 1949) was a politician and jurist from Michigan. He was named to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1940 after a political career as Governor of Michigan and Mayor of Detroit, serving also as the last Governor-General of the Philippines and then the High Commissioner of the Philippines.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 13, 1890
Birth place	Harbor Beach Michigan
Date of death	July 19, 1949
Place of death	Detroit , Michigan , Henry Ford Hospital
Education	Trinity College Dublin University of Michigan Law School

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From	September 23, 1930
To	May 10, 1933
military branch	United States Army
military rank	Captain (United States)
office	Governor of Michigan Mayor of Detroit Michigan United States Attorney General Governor-General of the Philippines High Commissioner of the Philippines
party	Democratic Party (United States)
successor	Manuel L. Quezon Robert H. Jackson Paul V. McNutt Frank Fitzgerald Tom C. Clark Frank Couzens