| Office | Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit |
|---|---|
| Term start | June 13, 1987 |
| Term end | December 18, 2013 |
| Office 1 | Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit |
| Term start 1 | December 12, 1970 |
| Term end 1 | June 13, 1987 |
| Appointer 1 | Richard Nixon |
| Predecessor 1 | Harry Blackmun |
| Successor 1 | C. Arlen Beam |
| Birth name | Donald Roe Ross |
| Birth date | June 8, 1922 |
| Birth place | Orleans, Nebraska |
| Death date | December 18, 2013 (aged 91) |
| Death place | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Nebraska College of Law (JD) |
Donald Roe Ross (June 8, 1922 – December 18, 2013) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Education and career
Born in Orleans, Nebraska, Ross was in the United States Army as an Air Corps Major from 1942 to 1946. He received a Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1948. He was in private practice in Lexington, Nebraska from 1948 to 1953. He was a Republican Executive Committeeman in the state of Nebraska from 1952 to 1953 when he became Mayor of Lexington. Ross was the United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska from 1953 to 1956 and was in private practice in Omaha, Nebraska from 1956 to 1970. He was general counsel for the Republican Party of Nebraska from 1956 to 1958. He served as a Committeeman from Nebraska to the Republican National Committee from 1958 to 1970 and was Vice Chairman for his delegation from 1965 to 1970.[1]
Federal judicial service
On November 30, 1970, Ross was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated by Judge Harry Blackmun. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 11, 1970, and received his commission on December 12, 1970.[1] He assumed senior status on June 13, 1987, and died following an illness at his home in Omaha on December 18, 2013.[2][3]
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References
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- ^ admin (19 December 2013). "Donald Ross Obituary - Omaha, Nebraska". Legacy.com
- ^ "Retired Judge Donald Ross of Omaha lived by a simple rule: Do what's right - Omaha.com". www.omaha.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.