Born in 1925 in Transylvania, Olga Murray, who is of Jewish background, came to the U.S. as a six-year-old. She graduated with honors from Columbia University and received her law degree from George Washington University in 1954.ELDR Magazine, February 20, 2008. Retrieved on April 20, 2009"Sausalito woman helps make better lives for Nepalese children", j., August 22, 2008. Retrieved on January 9, 2014 She had worked her way through school by researching and writing for famed muckraking columnist Drew Pearson.San Francisco Chronicle, July 22, 2008. Retrieved on April 20, 2009 Although there were very few women lawyers at that time and most law firms would only hire a female lawyer as a secretary, Murray was offered the first job for which she applied - as a staff attorney to the Chief Justice of California, Phil Gibson. When he retired, Murray joined the law staff of the new Justice Stanley Mosk.California Lawyer Magazine, February 2009. Retrieved on April 20, 2009 She worked for the State Supreme Court until her retirement in 1992. During her 37-year tenure at the Court, Murray helped to write decisions in the areas of civil rights, children's issues, women's rights, and environmental policy.
