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Frank Murphy

1890 - 1949

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William Francis Murphy (April 13, 1890 – July 19, 1949) was an American politician, lawyer, and jurist from Michigan. He was a Democrat who was named to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1940 after a political career that included serving as United States Attorney General, 35th governor of Michigan, and Mayor of Detroit. He also served as the last Governor-General of the Philippines and the first High Commissioner to the Philippines. Born in "The Thumb" region of Michigan, Murphy graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1914. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Frank Murphy is the 17,847th most popular politician (up from 17,867th in 2019), the 13,341st most popular biography from United States (up from 13,556th in 2019) and the 1,018th most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, Frank Murphy ranks 17,847 out of 19,576. Before him are Martin Sonneborn, İsmet Yılmaz, Raffaele Lombardo, Jeff Merkley, Jim Gilmore, and Oliver Wolcott. After him are Kadri Simson, Isabella Lövin, Steve Beshear, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Giuseppe Pericu, and Syarhey Rumas.

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Among people born in 1890, Frank Murphy ranks 256. Before him are Maurice Podoloff, Paul Boffa, May Allison, Albert Arnheiter, Harry Pollitt, and Marjorie Main. After him are Charles Erwin Wilson, Edmund Lowe, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Charlotte Greenwood, Wheeler Oakman, and Conrad Richter. Among people deceased in 1949, Frank Murphy ranks 183. Before him are Elmer Clifton, Herbert Stothart, Philip Herbert Cowell, William Nicholson, Flora Drummond, and James Truslow Adams. After him are Vida Goldstein, Wheeler Oakman, Ben Fletcher, and Murder of Emily Armstrong.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Frank Murphy ranks 13,345 out of 20,380. Before him are Timmy Mayer (1938), Tyler Hamilton (1971), Jim Gilmore (1949), Laurie Bird (1952), Abel Kiviat (1892), and Oliver Wolcott (1726). After him are Rumer Willis (1988), Josh Hart (1995), Steve Beshear (1944), Stephen Robinson (1955), Vince Gill (1957), and Bobby Henderson (1980).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Frank Murphy ranks 1,018. Before him are Jake Sullivan (1976), Barbara Lee (1946), Joseph Story (1779), Jeff Merkley (1956), Jim Gilmore (1949), and Oliver Wolcott (1726). After him are Steve Beshear (1944), Kay Bailey Hutchison (1943), Nicholas F. Brady (1930), Milton Latham (1827), Simon Cameron (1799), and John Conyers (1929).

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