Stephen Murphy III

Stephen Murphy
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Assumed office
July 28, 2025
Preceded bySean Cox
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Assumed office
August 18, 2008
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byPatrick J. Duggan
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan
In office
2005–2008
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJeffrey Collins
Succeeded byBarbara McQuade
Personal details
BornStephen Joseph Murphy III
(1962-09-23) September 23, 1962
EducationMarquette University (BS)
Saint Louis University (JD)

Stephen Joseph Murphy III (born September 23, 1962) is the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.