Quotes by Frank Murphy

About Frank Murphy:

William Francis was a politician and jurist from Michigan. He was named to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1940 after a political career as Governor of Michigan and Mayor of Detroit, serving also as the last Governor-General of the Philippines and then the High Commissioner of the Philippines.
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Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion all have a double aspect - freedom of thought and freedom of action.

Frank Murphy

Religious freedom is too sacred a right to be restricted or prohibited in any degree without convincing proof that a legitimate interest of the state is in grave danger.

Frank Murphy

There was a time when the contractual relationship between the employer and the employee was supposed to be none of the public's business. That time has passed.

Frank Murphy

It can feel like an invasion of privacy, involving an employer in a personal matter.

Frank Murphy

The number one reason I write is to come to schools and see my readers. I would do it for free.

Frank Murphy

We would be false to our trust if we allowed the time it takes to give effect to constitutional rights to be used as the very reason for taking away those rights.

Frank Murphy

I believe that nothing enjoys a higher estate in our society than the right given by the First and Fourteenth Amendments freely to practice and proclaim one's religious convictions.

Frank Murphy

The economy in the Valley will need to grow if students want to come back and work with their specialized degrees. We need to develop more to create more opportunities.

Frank Murphy

Author Bio

  • NameFrank Murphy
  • DescriptionAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
  • AliasesWilliam Francis Murphy
  • BornApril 13, 1890
  • DiedJuly 19, 1949
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionJurist-consultant; Lawyer; Politician; Judge