Edward Preston Murphy (March 13, 1904 – December 13, 1958) was a United States federal judge.
Born in Austin, Nevada, Murphy received an A.B. from Santa Clara University in 1927, an LL.B. from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1928, and a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1932. He was a Professor of law and public speaking, Santa Clara University from 1928 to 1932. He was in private practice in San Francisco, California from 1933 to 1942. He was a Municipal judge, San Francisco, California from 1942 to 1945. He was a judge on the Appellate Division, Superior C Murphy was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Murphy was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on December 4, 1950, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 13, 1950, and received his commission on December 21, 1950. Murphy served in that capacity until December 13, 1958, due to his death.