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 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1845–1928

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1895

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Wallace McCamant

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed Erskine Mayo Ross?

President Grover Cleveland appointed Erskine Mayo Ross to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1895.

Was Erskine Mayo Ross appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Erskine Mayo Ross was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Erskine Mayo Ross's confirmation vote?

Erskine Mayo Ross was confirmed by voice vote on February 22, 1895. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Erskine Mayo Ross on?

Erskine Mayo Ross was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

33 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).