John William Ross

John William Ross
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
In office May 31, 1921 – July 9, 1925
Appointed by	Warren G. Harding
Preceded by	John E. McCall
Succeeded by	Harry B. Anderson
Personal details
Born	John William Ross (1878-03-09)March 9, 1878 Hardin County, Tennessee
Died	July 9, 1925(1925-07-09) (aged 47)
Education	Cumberland School of Law (LL.B.)

John William Ross (March 9, 1878 – July 9, 1925) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

Education and career[]

Born on March 9, 1878 in Hardin County, Tennessee, Ross received a Bachelor of Laws from Cumberland School of Law (then part of Cumberland University, now part of Samford University) in 1900. Ross was in private practice in Savannah, Tennessee from 1900 to 1913, and was a Chancellor of the 8th Chancery District of Tennessee from 1913 to 1921.^[1]

Federal judicial service[]

On May 26, 1921, Ross was nominated by President Warren G. Harding to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee vacated by Judge John E. McCall. Ross was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 31, 1921, and received his commission the same day. Ross served in that capacity until his death on July 9, 1925.^[1]

Personal[]

With his wife Sara, Ross purchased the Ross-Sewell House in Jackson, Tennessee in 1920.^[2]

References[]

Sources[]

• John William Ross at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.