District of Nevada / Appointed 1954 / Served to 1963
John Rolly Ross
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 and confirmed by voice vote, John Rolly Ross was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1926. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 13, 1954
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1954
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nevada, Reno 1923 · Stanford Law School 1926
- Succeeded by
- Bruce Rutherford Thompson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | District of Nevada | Eisenhower (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
| University of Nevada, Reno | A.B. | 1923 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1926 |
Sources
8 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).