Mary H. Murguia

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mary H. Murguia
Occupation	Judge
Date Of Birth	Sep 6, 1960(1960-09-06)
Age	64
Birthplace	Kansas City
Country	United States
Birth City	Kansas
Horoscope	Virgo

Mary H. Murguia Biography

Mary H. Murguia is one of the most popular and richest Judge who was born on September 6, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Murguia has seven siblings born to Alfred Murguia and Amalia Murguia The couple left for Mexico in the year 1950. Murguia was born in the year 1960 at Kansas City, Kansas. Murguia was born within Kansas City, which is the Kansas City community of Argentine.

On the 21st of July in 2000 on July 21, 2000, The President Clinton nominated Murguia for a new position within the United States District Court for the District of Arizona which was created in 113 Stat. 1501. The United States Senate approved Murguia in October 3rd, 2000 and she was commissioned on the 13th of October, 2000.

On March 25, 2010, President Obama nominated Murguia to a fill a vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that was created by the decision by Judge Michael Daly Hawkins to assume senior status. On December 22, 2010, she was confirmed by the United States Senate by a vote of 89–0. On January 4, 2011, she received her commission and took the oath of office.

On March 14, 2011, Murguia acquitted Elton Simpson of making a false statement to federal agents involving terrorism, and released him on probation with a minor fine for lesser charges. Simpson had allegedly lied to FBI agents about his intent to travel to Somalia to join up with terrorist groups to kill non- Muslims, but Murguia declined to enhance his sentence based on the government’s evidence. Four years later, Simpson was one of two terrorists who attacked a free speech event in Texas, injuring an unarmed security guard and being killed in the process. Evidence indicated that after Murguia released him, Simpson became involved with the terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, who immediately after the attack claimed Simpson was a “soldier for the caliphate”.

Murguia was an Assistant District Attorney in Wyandotte County, Kansas, from 1985 to 1990. From 1990 until 2000 Murguia worked as an assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona and also served in the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys from 1998 to 2000. The director’s counsel was on her office from 1998 until 1999. She also served as the director’s principal vice director until 1999. She was director from 1999 to 2000.

Mary H. Murguia Net Worth

Mary H. Murguia is one of the richest Judge from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mary H. Murguia 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Mary Helen Murguia (born September 6 1960) is a United States Circuit Judge from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Murguia received the two Bachelor’s Degrees (a Master of Arts and an Associate of Science) from the University of Kansas in 1982. Then, she obtained an Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas Law School in 1985.

Murguia recused herself from the federal racial profiling case against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in February 2009. Arpaio’s attorneys alleged Murguria had, “…a natural, personal bias in favor of the Plaintiffs,” based upon her sister’s leadership of National Council of La Raza, which has been highly critical of Arpaio.

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Facts & Trivia

Mary Ranked on the list of most popular Judge. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mary H. Murguia celebrates birthday on September 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Mary H. Murguia

1. Mary H. Murguia is an American judge born in 1960.
2. She was nominated by President Barack Obama to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
3. Murguia became the first Latina judge on the Ninth Circuit.
4. Prior to her appointment, she served as a U.S. District Judge in Arizona.
5. Murguia graduated from Kansas State University and received her law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.
6. She has been recognized for her commitment to public service and legal excellence.
7. Murguia has presided over several high-profile cases during her career.
8. She is known for her fair and impartial approach to decision-making.
9. Murguia’s judicial opinions have had a significant impact on various areas of law.
10. She continues to serve as an influential figure in the American legal system today.