Western District of Tennessee / Appointed 1921 / Served to 1925

John William Ross

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1921 and confirmed by unknown vote, John William Ross was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1900. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 31, 1921

Appointed by
Warren G. Harding, 1921
Confirmed
by unknown vote
Education
Cumberland Law 1900
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1921Western District of Tennessee · succeeded John Ethridge McCallHarding (R)unknown

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
Sources

4 years on the Western District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).