About John Rolly Ross
Lived 1899 – 1963 (aged 64). John Rolly Ross was an American lawyer and judge.
John Rolly Ross (March 1, 1899 – April 22, 1963) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.
Education and career Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Ross graduated from Lyon County High School, Nevada. He was in the United States Army in World War I and served in France.
Federal judicial service
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 on April 22, 1963.
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United States federal judge
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John Rolly Ross was born on 1 March 1899 in Boston.
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John Rolly Ross died on 22 April 1963.
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John Rolly Ross was a lawyer and judge.
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