Background
Murphy, Alfred J. was born on January 1, 1868 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James and Mary (Sexton) Murphy.
Murphy, Alfred J. was born on January 1, 1868 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James and Mary (Sexton) Murphy.
University of Detroit, Bachelor of Arts, 1877, Master of Arts, 1889. Detroit College, of Law, Bachelor of Laws, 1893.
Began practice at Detroit, 1893. Circuit judge, 3d Judicial Circuit of Michigan, 1899-February 1919. Resigned to resume practice.
Candidate for justice Supreme Court of Michigan, 1913. Of counsel for Henry Ford in Ford libel case against the Chicago Tribune, 1919. Elected judge Circuit Court, 1923, reelected, 1929.
Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Athletic, Union League, Intercollegiate of Detroit, Country (Grosse Pointe, Michigan).
Spouse Margaret Walburga Ducey, June 29, Elected Judge, Recorder’s Court, Detroit, 1899. Elected Circuit Judge, 1905, 1911 and 1917. Resigned 1919 and re-elected in 1923 and 1929.