Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-11-05
Dean OF County
Jurists Was 10

Madison Co. and London, lost
one of their most highly respected
and minent citizens when
Frank J. Murray, age 70, died
suddenly Of a heart ailment in
Mt. Carmel Hospital, Thursday
afternoon.
Judge Murray was stricken
while attending, as was his week
Iy wont, the luncheon meeting of
London Rotary Club of which he
was a past president. He was
taken TO his home on North Oak
Street and removed in the Schle-
Chty-Fichncr ambulance to the
hospital living only a short time
after entering.
A lifelong resident of London,
he was born October 19. 1884, the
son of Michael S. and Anna Gal
lagher Murray. He a ( t n d d
school i'm London. He was one of
the class that graduated from
London High School so years ago,
and was honored with his class
mates at the exercises for the
class of 1854 in June.
In 19OS-19O9 he attended the
University of Minnesota, Min
neapolis, returning to Ohio State
University where he graduated
from its College of Law in 1910
In June of that year he was ad-
mitted to the Ohio Bar and be-
came associated in the practice OF
law with his father, the late M
S. Murray and the late Judge
Peyton r. Emery, i'm the firm ot
Murray e. Emery.
On November 5. 1912, he was
elected Judge of the Probate
Court in Madison County, assum,
ing his duties the following Jan,
uary. He continued to serve with
distinction until 1920 when he re
signed to accept a post with the
Ohio Tax Commission, serving
with the Inheritance Tav Division
In 1921 he again resumed his act
i've practice with Murray anC
Emery.
Frank J. Murray was dean Oi
law in Madison county. He was
elected to Phi Beta Kappa, ma,
tional honorary scholastic frater,
nifty during his college career. He
was recognized not only for his
keen intellect, integrity and abil,
ity as a lawyer, but was one Oi
the most popular after dinner
speakers, sought after for years
by groups who wanted a gather,
ing cnlivcned by his wit and wis.
dom.
He was affiliated with tho
Democratic party, but except fol
the service as probate judge oi
the county. he never sought office
for himself. but was always ready
with advice and assistance wher
a fellow attorney came TO him
Several years ago, because of III
health, he refused an appointment
offered him by Governor Frank
J. LausChe, at the time OF the
death of Judge Edward Turner
of the Supreme Court of Ohio.
In failing health for A number
of years, Judge Murray in 1851
went to the Cleveland Clinic ir
search of health and returned
home after several months, great
ly benefited, and had been semi,
retired from practice since thai
time.
on April %, 1913. he was uni,
ted in marriage to Miss Florence
WciSz of Columbus. who with one
daughter. Elizabeth Betty Ann
Murray at home. survives him
Other survivors are a sister. Miss
Mayme Murray, London and {
brother, Judge John + m t
(Sue) Murray judge of the Su
perior Court in Chehalis, Wash
ingtOn.
Judge Murray was a member Ot
st. Patrick's Catholic Church anc
its Holy Name Society; of Lon
don Rotary Club; Charter mem
her and Past Grand Knight oI
London Council knights of Co
lumbuS; Madison County, Ohio
and American Bar Associations
At the time of his death, he was
lanes :. Bell