Malcolm Muir

Malcolm Muir The Honorable Malcolm Muir, United States Senior District Judge, 96, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, July 22, 2011, at The Gatehouse Hospice.

Judge Muir was born on October 20, 1914, in Englewood, New Jersey, the son of John M. and Sarah Stabler Muir.

Judge Muir received a Bachelors degree from Lehigh University, magna cum laude, in 1935, and an Legal Law Brokers degree from Harvard Law School in 1938. He was in private practice in Williamsport from 1938 to 1942 with John C. Youngman. From 1942 to 1945 he served on active duty in the United States Naval Reserve during World War II, achieving the rank of Lieutenant. From the fall of 1945 until 1949 he was in practice as an attorney in Williamsport by himself, and from 1949 to 1968 he was a partner in the law firm of Furst, McCormick, Muir & Lynn. From 1968 to 1970, he was in private practice with Joseph L. Rider. On Sept. 28, 1970, he was nominated to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 8, 1970, and he entered on duty as a Judge of the District Court on November 6, 1970.

Judge Muir was the founder of The Lycoming Reporter in 1946 and editor of that publication until 1966. He was president-elect of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1970, founder of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1st Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, a member of the American Bar Association and a member of the American Judicature Society.

Judge Muir was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Williamsport.

Surviving are sons, Malcolm Jr. and Carol T. of Lexington, J. Thomas and Susan Bruch, of Palmyra, and David Clay of Williamsport; a daughter, Ann E. Muir of Free Union; five grandchildren, T. Thornton, Malcolm David, Thomas C., Sarah B. and Ian B; and five great-grandchildren, Dylan, Maximilian, Leopold, Matilda and Calum.

Judge Muir was predeceased by his wife, the former Alma Brohard; and a daughter, Barbara.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 844 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with the Reverend Kenneth E. Wagner-Pizza officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Mental Health Association, Compeer Program of the CSV, 37 West Main Street, Suite 202, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 or the S.P.C.A., 2805 Reach Road, or Project 2012 of the Susquehanna Health System, 777 Rural Avenue, both of Williamsport, PA 17701.

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This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.