Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1895 / Served to 1928
Erskine Mayo Ross
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1895 and confirmed by voice vote, Erskine Mayo Ross was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He previously served on the Southern District of California and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 22, 1895
- Appointed by
- Grover Cleveland, 1895
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Wallace McCamant
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Southern District of California | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1895 | U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit | Cleveland (D) | voice |
| 1895 | Ninth Circuit | Cleveland (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
| Virginia Military Institute | 1865 | |
| Read law | 1869 |
Sources
33 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).