Murfin, James O. (James Orin), 1875-1940
Variant namesRepublican politician and regent of University of Michigan.
From the description of James Orin Murfin papers, 1896-1940. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422988
James O. Murfin was born January 7, 1875, in Portsmouth, Ohio. He attended the University of Michigan and received literary and law degrees in 1895 and 1896. From 1897 to 1908 Murfin was a member of the law firm of Bowen, Douglas, Whiting and Murfin in Detroit, Michigan. Murfin served as a Republican member of the Michigan state senate (1901-1903); as judge of the Detroit Circuit Court (1908-1912); and as regent of the University of Michigan (1918-1933 and 1934-1937). During World War I, he served as chairman of district board number one for the Eastern District of Michigan.
From the guide to the James Orin Murfin papers, 1896-1940, (Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan)
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| referencedIn | Jesse Siddall Reeves Papers, 1853-1942, 1901-1942 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | Lawton, J. Fred (James Frederick), 1888-1969. James Frederick Lawton papers, 1908-1969. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Arthur Lyon Cross Papers | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | Shartel, Burke Woods, 1889-1967. Burke Woods Shartel papers, 1901-1959. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Fred Newton Scott papers, 1860-1931 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | Clements, William L. (William Lawrence), 1861-1934. William Lawrence Clements papers, 1920-1933. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Roy Dikeman Chapin Papers, 1886-1945, 1910-1936 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Frank Dwight Fitzgerald papers, 1928-1944, 1930-1939 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | McKenzie, William Dexter, 1873-1960. William D. McKenzie correspondence, 1909-1913 and 1917. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Harry Burns Hutchins Papers, 1879-1930 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Clarence Cook Little papers, 1924-1929 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Alexander G. Ruthven Papers, 1901-1961, 1906-1951 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | Shorts, Robert P. (Robert Perry), 1879-1975. Robert P. Shorts papers, 1924-1934 and 1939-1961. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Charles A. Sink Papers, 1890s-1996 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Henry Moore Bates papers, 1886-1950 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Claude Halstead Van Tyne papers | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | William L. Clements papers, 1920-1933 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | University of Michigan Board of Regents Portrait Collection, ca. 1860-ca. 1970 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Lucius L. Hubbard papers, 1871-1935 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | Burton, Marion Le Roy, 1874-1925. Marion LeRoy Burton papers, 1895-1925. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Junius E. Beal Papers, 1869-1946 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Shirley Wheeler Smith Papers, 1881-1959 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | James Frederick Lawton papers, 1908-1969 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Marion L. Burton Papers, 1895-1925, 1921-1925 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | Murfin, James O. (James Orin), 1875-1940. James Orin Murfin papers, 1896-1940. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Sink, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1879-1972. Charles Albert Sink papers, 1907-1996. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Fitzgerald, Frank D. (Frank Dwight), 1885-1939. Frank Dwight Fitzgerald papers, 1928-1944. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Chase S. Osborn Papers, ca. 1870-1949, 1889-1949 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| creatorOf | Sawyer, Walter H. (Walter Hulme), 1861-1931. Walter H. Sawyer papers, 1900-1931. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Beal, Junius E. (Junius Emery), 1860-1942. Junius Emery Beal papers, 1869-1946. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | James Orin Murfin papers, 1896-1940 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Burke Woods Shartel papers, 1901-1959 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
| referencedIn | Walter H. Sawyer papers, 1900-1931 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan |
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