Orin G. Murfin

Orin Gould Murfin
File:Pearl Harbor Navy Court of Inquiry.jpg Admiral Orin G. Murfin (center) as President of the Navy Court of Inquiry for the Pearl Harbor attack
Born	(1876-04-13)April 13, 1876 Lawrence County, Ohio
Died	San Diego, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	USS Albany USS Concord USS West Virginia Asiatic Fleet
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal

Orin Gould Murfin (April 13, 1876 – October 22, 1956) was an admiral in the United States Navy.

Murfin served as the commanding officer of Albany in 1916, Concord, 1923-1925 and of West Virginia, 1928-29. From 1931-34, he was the Navy's Judge Advocate General.

He also served as Commander-in-Chief, Asiatic Fleet, 1935-36. From there, Murfin became the commandant of the 14th Naval District, where he led the Navy's participation in the search for Amelia Earhart when her plane went missing in 1937.

Following his retirement, Murfin served as the President of the Navy Court of Inquiry following the attack on Pearl Harbor; their conclusions were regarded as too lenient by Forrestal, see Edward C. Kalbfus.

References

• Photo of Admiral Murfin (center)

Military offices
Preceded by Frank B. Upham	Commander-in-Chief, United States Asiatic Fleet 4 October 1935–30 October 1936	Succeeded by Harry E. Yarnell