Occupation: Circuit Court Judge 6th Judicial District (1998 to Present)

Occupational Background: Army Reserve (Military Judge/Lieutenant Colonel) (2001 to Present); National Guard (1988-2001); District Court Judge (1993-1998); Pendleton City Attorney (1980-1992); Assistant District Attorney Umatilla County (1976-1980); Blue Mountain Community College Evening Instructor (1978-1983); Senior Deputy District Attorney Marion County (1976); Private Practice of Law Yamhill County (1975-1976).

Educational Background: Doctor of Jurisprudence, Willamette University College of Law; Bachelor Of Arts, cum laude, University of Washington; Associate of Arts, high honors, Everett Community College; Military Judge Course; US Army Command and General Staff College; Advanced and Basic Military Law Courses; Officer and Enlisted Basic Courses.

Prior Governmental Experience: Presiding Judge (1997-2001); District Court Judge (1993-1998); District Court Judges Association President (1996-1998); Secretary Treasurer (1995-1996); Delegate (1994-1995); Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (Chair 1996-1998); Judicial Conduct Committee (1993-present); Uniform Trial Court Rules Committee (2003-present); Judge Member Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (1999-present); Umatilla County Jail Committee (1995-1996) Past Chair; Blue Mountain Community College Advisory Board (1978-2000) Past Chair; Pendleton City Attorney (1980-1992); Oregon State Bar Disciplinary Board (1986-1990); Region One Chair Oregon State Bar Disciplinary Board (1990-1992); Umatilla County Juvenile Committee (1981-1990) Past Chair; Assistant District Attorney Umatilla County (1976-1980); Senior Deputy District Attorney Marion County (1976).

Experience: Judge Murgo has presided over a wide range of criminal and civil cases in state courts in Oregon, including murder and complex civil litigation. He has presided over military cases in California, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. He has been an Oregon State Bar CLE speaker on topics including Evidence, Domestic Relations-Juvenile Mediation, and State Tribal Relationships. He was selected as a facilitator and trained new judges at the National Judicial College.

Innovation: Judge Murgo implemented Video Court at multiple court sites with jails throughout Oregon.

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