William Francis Murphy was an American politician, lawyer, and jurist from Harbor Beach, Michigan. He was a Democrat who was named to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1940 after a political career that included serving as United States Attorney General, 35th governor of Michigan, and Mayor of Detroit. He also served as the last American Governor-General of the Philippines and the first High Commissioner to the Philippines.
- Occupation
- legal counselor, lawyer, politician, judge
- Position held
- Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, United States Attorney General, Governor of Michigan, High Commissioner to the Philippines
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born