J. Garvan Murtha
U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
Born 1941 in Hartford, CT
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
Nominated by William J. Clinton on April 4, 1995, to a seat vacated by Franklin S. Billings, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on May 25, 1995, and received commission on May 26, 1995. Served as chief judge, 1995-2002. Assumed senior status on June 30, 2009.
Education:
Yale University, B.A., 1963
University of Connecticut School of Law, LL.B., 1968
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 1970
Professional Career:
E. Barrett Prettyman fellow, Georgetown University Law Center, 1968-1970
Deputy state's attorney, Windham County, Vermont, 1970-1973
Private practice, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1973-1995
- Vermont
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- Judge
- U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
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- Served as chief judge, 1995-2002. Assumed senior status on June 30, 2009.
- Attorney
- Private practice, Brattleboro, Vermont
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- Deputy state's attorney
- Windham County, Vermont
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- E. Barrett Prettyman fellow
- Georgetown University Law Center
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- Georgetown University Law Center
- LL.M. (1970)
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- University of Connecticut School of Law
- LL.B. (1968)
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- Yale University
- B.A. (1963)
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- Vermont State Bar
- Member
- Current
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