Donald Roe Ross
Biography of Donald Roe Ross
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Ross
- First Name: Donald
- Middle Name: Roe
- Date of Birth: June , 8 , 1922
- Place of Birth (POB): Orleans , Nebraska (US-NE, NE, 31, NB, Nebr., Neb.)
- Date of Death: December , 18 , 2013
- Place of Death (POD): Omaha , Nebraska (US-NE, NE, 31, NB, Nebr., Neb.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
Donald Roe Ross Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
- Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 11/30/1970
- American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
- Seat vacated by: Blackmun , Harry Andrew
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 11/30/1970
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 12/10/1970
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/11/1970
- Commission Date: 12/12/1970
- Retirement from Active Service: 06/13/1987
- Date of Termination: 12/18/2013
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
Donald Roe Ross in the Law School
- Name of School: University of Nebraska College of Law
- Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Law Degree Year: 1948
Donald Roe Ross Career Path
Employment:
- U.S. Army major, Air Corps, 1942-1946
- Private practice, Lexington, Nebraska, 1948-1953
- Member, Republican Executive Committee, Nebraska, 1952-1953
- Mayor, Lexington, Nebraska, 1953
- U.S. attorney for the District of Nebraska, 1953-1956
- Private practice, Omaha, Nebraska, 1956-1970
- General counsel, Republican Party of Nebraska, 1956-1958
- Member from Nebraska, Republican National Committee, 1958-1970; vice chairman, 1965-1970
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