John William Ross

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.

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 byWarren G. Harding
Preceded byJohn E. McCall
Succeeded byHarry Bennett Anderson
Personal details
Born
John William Ross

(1878-03-09)March 9, 1878
Hardin County, Tennessee
DiedJuly 9, 1925(1925-07-09) (aged 47)
EducationCumberland School of Law (LL.B.)

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]

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References
  1. John William Ross at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places--Nomination Form: Ross-Sewell House". National Park Service. Retrieved September 15, 2015.

Sources
Legal offices
Preceded by
John E. McCall		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
1921–1925		 Succeeded by
Harry Bennett Anderson
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