Frank Murphy
United States Attorney General
Born
April 13th, 1890
135 years ago
Died
1949
76 years ago — 59 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Born in 1890, served as the 56th United States Attorney General from 1939 to 1940. Held various legal positions including serving as the Mayor of Detroit and a justice on the Michigan Supreme Court. Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, focused on civil rights and judicial reforms during tenure. Contributed to post-World War II efforts in Japan, participating in trial proceedings against war criminals. His approach emphasized fairness and justice in legal processes.
Served as United States Attorney General
Participated in post-war trials for Japan
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