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
- Succeeded
- John Ethridge McCall
- Succeeded by
- Harry Bennett Anderson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Western District of Tennessee · succeeded John Ethridge McCall | Harding (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
| Cumberland School of Law | LL.B. | 1900 |
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).