Donald Roe Ross
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1922–2013
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nebraska College of Law 1948
- Succeeded
- Harry Andrew Blackmun
- Succeeded by
- Clarence Arlen Beam
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Eighth Circuit succeeded Harry Andrew Blackmun | Nixon (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| 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 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Donald Roe Ross?
- President Richard M. Nixon appointed Donald Roe Ross to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1970.
- Was Donald Roe Ross appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Donald Roe Ross was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Donald Roe Ross's confirmation vote?
- Donald Roe Ross was confirmed by voice vote on December 11, 1970. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Donald Roe Ross on?
- Donald Roe Ross was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Sources
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43 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).