Frank Murphy - Sand Beach Township, MI
N 43° 49.242 W 082° 38.065
17T E 368567 N 4853256
Frank Murphy was a Supreme Court Justice of the United States in the 1940's and born nearby in Harbor Beach, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM187FJ
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2023
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Frank Murphy was born in Harbor Beach, Michigan in 1890 and died in Detroit, Michigan on July 19, 1949. He was buried in the Thumb Area of Michigan near his hometown at Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Cemetery. The grave site has a central pillar with the name Murphy on it with surround rectangular in the ground flat stones for each of the family members including his father, mother, and brother.
The stone reads:
Justice Frank Murphy
Son of John F. & Mary Murphy
Judge of Detroit Recording Court
Mayor of Detroit
Governor General of Philippine Islands
Governor of Michigan
Attorney General of United States
Justice of United States Supreme Court
Died July 10, 1949
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Description:
Frank Murphy was born in Harbor Beach, Michigan in 1890. He served many roles on the politics scene in Michigan including: District Attorney, Mayor of Detroit, Governor of Michigan, Attorney General of the U.S. and finally Supreme Court Justice from 1940 - 1949.
Justice Murphy is perhaps best known for his World War II opinion on Japanese Interment caps which has come to be known as Murphy's Dissent.
Date of birth: 04/13/1890
Date of death: 07/19/1949
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Horizontal Marker
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Michigan Law - Sun up to Sun down
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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