Northern District of Georgia / Appointed 2014 / Active
Eleanor Louise Ross
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by voice vote, Eleanor Louise Ross is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. She earned a law degree from University of Houston Law Center in 1994. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 18, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- American 1989 · University of Houston Law Center 1994
- Succeeded
- Charles A. Pannell Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Northern District of Georgia · succeeded Charles A. Pannell Jr. | Obama (D) | 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
| American University | B.A. | 1989 |
| University of Houston Law Center | J.D. | 1994 |
Sources
11 years on the Northern District of Georgia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).