John Wilson Ross
Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona from November 13, 1918 to January 6, 1919
About John Wilson Ross
Lived 1863 – 1945 (aged 81–82). John Wilson Ross was an American politician.
John Wilson Ross (November 1863 – June 30, 1945) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona from November 13, 1918 to January 6, 1919. At 8 weeks, Ross served the shortest tenure in the court's history while his brother, Henry D. Ross, served the longest.
Ross was appointed by Governor George W. P. Hunt to replace outgoing Justice Alfred Franklin, who'd been defeated in the 1918 primary by Albert C. Baker. Franklin resigned before the end of his term to take a position as Collector of Internal Revenue for the Arizona–New Mexico District.
Ross later served in the 9th Arizona State Legislature, representing Cochise County.
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Who was John Wilson Ross?
Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona from November 13, 1918 to January 6, 1919
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John Wilson Ross was born in 1863 in Berryville.
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John Wilson Ross died on 30 June 1945 in Pueblo.
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John Wilson Ross was a politician.
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John Wilson Ross was American.
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