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.
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| 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 |
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| Born | John William Ross March 9, 1878 Hardin County, Tennessee |
| Died | July 9, 1925 (aged 47) Madison County, Tennessee |
| Education | Cumberland 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]
Ross was indicted on forgery and embezzlement charges on July 8, 1925, in connection with the failure of the Peoples Saving Bank of Jackson, Tennessee. He died early the next morning when his automobile plunged off a bridge and into a creek. The coroner ruled his death an accident.[2]
Personal
With his wife Sara, Ross purchased the Ross-Sewell House in Jackson, Tennessee in 1920.[3]
References
- John William Ross at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- "Indicted Judge Dies in Plunge of Auto; Judge Ross of Jackson, Tenn., Is Drowned in Creek After Injuries in Fall From Bridge. Some Think it Suicide; But Coroner, After Inquiry, Calls It an Accident -- No One Saw Tragedy". The New York Times. July 10, 1925. ProQuest 103494958. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- "National Register of Historic Places--Nomination Form: Ross-Sewell House". National Park Service. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
Sources
- John William Ross at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.