- Date Of Birth: October 20, 1914
- Date Of Death: July 22, 2011
- State: Pennsylvania
The Honorable Malcolm Muir, United States Senior District Judge, age 96, of Williamsport, died peacefully in his sleep at 2:18 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2011 at The Gatehouse Hospice.
Judge Muir was born October 20, 1914 in Englewood, N.J., the son of John M. and Sarah Stabler Muir.
Judge Muir received a B. A. degree from Lehigh University, magna cum laude, in 1935, and an L.L.B. 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 September 28, 1970, he was nominated to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of PA. 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 PA Bar Association in 1970, founder of the PA Bar Institute, 1st Treasurer of the PA 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.
Surviving are sons, Malcolm (Carol T.) Muir, Jr. of Lexington, VA, J. Thomas (Susan Bruch) Muir of Palmyra, VA and David Clay Muir of Williamsport; a daughter, Ann E. Muir of Free Union, VA; 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.
