John Rolly Ross
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John Rolly Ross was a United States federal judge
.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Ross was in the United States Army
in World War I
, and then received an A.B.
from the University of Nevada
in 1923 and a J.D.
from Stanford Law School
in 1926. He was in private practice from 1926 to 1954. He was a district attorney of Lyon County, Nevada
from 1927 to 1929 and a city attorney of Youngton, Nevada from 1929 to 1939. He was the Republican
state chairman in 1934, and was a city attorney of Carson City, Nevada
from 1947 to 1951. He was the Governor's legislative counsel in 1947, 1951 in 1953.
On May 3, 1954, Ross was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 13, 1954, and received his commission on May 15, 1954. He served as chief judge from 1961 until his death in 1963.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Ross was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, and then received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
in 1923 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School is a graduate school at Stanford University located in the area known as the Silicon Valley, near Palo Alto, California in the United States. The Law School was established in 1893 when former President Benjamin Harrison joined the faculty as the first professor of law...
in 1926. He was in private practice from 1926 to 1954. He was a district attorney of Lyon County, Nevada
Lyon County, Nevada
Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,980. Its county seat is Yerington.-History:...
from 1927 to 1929 and a city attorney of Youngton, Nevada from 1929 to 1939. He was the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
state chairman in 1934, and was a city attorney of Carson City, Nevada
Carson City, Nevada
The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada. The words Consolidated Municipality refer to a series of changes in 1969 which abolished Ormsby County and merged all the settlements contained within its borders into Carson City. Since that time Carson City has...
from 1947 to 1951. He was the Governor's legislative counsel in 1947, 1951 in 1953.
On May 3, 1954, Ross was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
United States District Court for the District of Nevada
The United States District Court for the District of Nevada is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Nevada. The court has locations in Las Vegas and Reno....
created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 13, 1954, and received his commission on May 15, 1954. He served as chief judge from 1961 until his death in 1963.