John L. Murray (judge)
Irish judge, Chief Justice 2004-2011 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Loyola Murray (27 June 1943 – 18 January 2023) was an Irish judge who served as Chief Justice of Ireland from 2004 to 2011, a judge of the Supreme Court from 1999 to 2015, a judge of the European Court of Justice from 1992 to 1999 and as Attorney General of Ireland from August 1982 to December 1982 and 1987 to 1991.
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John L. Murray | |
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10th Chief Justice of Ireland | |
In office 23 July 2004 – 25 July 2011 | |
Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
Preceded by | Ronan Keane |
Succeeded by | Susan Denham |
Judge of the Supreme Court | |
In office 2 May 1999 – 26 June 2015 | |
Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
Judge of the European Court of Justice | |
In office 15 September 1992 – 2 May 1999 | |
Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
Appointed by | European Council |
21st Attorney General of Ireland | |
In office 11 March 1987 – 25 September 1991 | |
Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
Preceded by | John Rogers |
Succeeded by | Harry Whelehan |
In office 17 August 1982 – 14 December 1982 | |
Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
Preceded by | Patrick Connolly |
Succeeded by | Peter Sutherland |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-06-27)27 June 1943 Limerick, Ireland |
Died | 18 January 2023(2023-01-18) (aged 79) Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse |
Gabrielle Murray (m. 1975) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Crescent College |
Alma mater | |
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