Frank Murphy

Frank Murphy (born April 13, 1890, died July 19, 1949) was an American public servant. He served as Mayor of Detroit, Governor of Michigan, the last Governor General of the Phillipines and the first High Commissioner of the Phillipines, United States Attorney General, and United States Supreme Court Justice.

He was born in Harbor Beach, Michigan. He had two brothers and a sister. His father was a lawyer, and Frank follwed in his footsteps. He majored in Law at the University of Michigan, where he graduated in 1914. He did graduate work in law at Lincoln's Inn, London and Trinity College, Dublin.

He served as an officer during World War I. He obtained the rank of Captain with the Occupation Army in Germany. He left the service in 1919.

He was Roman Catholic.

After leaving the Army, he opened a private law office in Detroit. He soon became the chief Assistant US Attorney for the Eastern district of Michigan.

He was a fervent supporter of the New Deal.

He died of a heart attack in his sleep at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He is buried at Rock Falls Cemetery in Harbor Beach, Michigan. He never married. Edward G. Kemp, also a life-long bachelor, was his close friend, aide, law partner, and companion. They first met at the University of Michigan.