George Murray Hulbert

George Murray Hulbert (May 14, 1881 – April 26, 1950) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who was a United States representative from New York and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in the early 20th century.

Education and career

Born on May 14, 1881, in Rochester, New York, Hulbert moved to Waterloo, New York, and attended the public schools. He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1902 from the New York University School of Law. He served as the acting Mayor of New York City during the long illness of John Francis Hylan.

Federal judicial service

Hulbert was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 6, 1934, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Judge Frank J. Coleman. He was interred in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.