Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1970 / Served to 2013
Donald Roe Ross
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Donald Roe Ross was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Nebraska College of Law in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 11, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nebraska College of Law 1948
- Succeeded
- Harry Andrew Blackmun
- Succeeded by
- C[larence] Arlen Beam
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Harry Andrew Blackmun | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
43 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).