Background
Muir, Malcolm was born on October 20, 1914 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Merton and Sarah Elizabeth Muir.
Muir, Malcolm was born on October 20, 1914 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Merton and Sarah Elizabeth Muir.
Bachelor of Arts, Lehigh University, 1935; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1938.
Born in Englewood, New Jersey, Muir received a Bachelor of Arts from Lehigh University in 1935 and an Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1938. He was in private practice in Williamsport, Pennsylvania from 1938 to 1942. He thereafter returned to private practice in Williamsport until 1970.
On September 28, 1970, Muir was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania created by 84 Statistics
294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 8, 1970, and received his commission on October 14, 1970. He assumed senior status on August 31, 1984.
On July 22, 2011, Muir died at the age of 96.
Active charitable organizations, Williamsport, 1939-1970. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association (president-elect 1970).
Married Alma M. Brohard, September 6,1940 (deceased 1985). Children: Malcolm, Thomas, Ann Muir Weinberg, Barbara (deceased), David Clay.