Murnaghan, Francis D. (Francis Dominic), 1920-2000

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Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr. was born in Baltimore on June 20, 1920. He graduated from Johns Hopkins in 1941 and entered the US Navy as a cryptographer. After World War II, he went to Harvard Law School, graduating in 1948. After law school, he worked first for Philadelphia law firm of Barnes, Dechart, Price, Smith and Clark. He joined the Baltimore firm of Venable, Baetjer and Howard in 1952 where he was made partner in 1957. He stayed with the firm for 22 years. In 1979 President Jimmy Carter appointed Murnaghan to the United States Court of Appeals of the Fourth Circuit.

From the description of Francis D. Murnaghan papers, 1948-2000 (bulk 1951-2000). (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 50099019

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referencedIn Paul A. Freund papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Scott, Austin Wakeman. Austin Wakeman Scott papers. 1906-1979. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Murnaghan, Francis D., 1920-2000. Francis D. Murnaghan papers, 1948-2000 (bulk 1951-2000). Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library
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associatedWith Harvard College (1780- ). Class of 1941. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard Law School. Class of 1948. corporateBody
associatedWith Johns Hopkins University. corporateBody
associatedWith Johns Hopkins University. Peabody Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Paul A. Freund person
associatedWith Scott, Austin Wakeman, 1884-1981 person
associatedWith United States. Court of Appeals (4th Circuit) corporateBody
associatedWith Venable, Baetjer, and Howard. corporateBody
associatedWith Walters Art Gallery (Baltimore, Md.) corporateBody
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Maryland--Baltimore
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Lawyers
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Birth 1920-06-20

Death 2000-08-31

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