John Wilson Ross
American judge (1863–1945)
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John Wilson Ross (November 1863 – June 30, 1945) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona from November 13, 1918 to January 6, 1919. At 8 weeks, Ross served the shortest tenure in the court's history while his brother, Henry D. Ross, served the longest.[1]
Preceded byAlfred Franklin
Succeeded byAlbert C. Baker
BornNovember 1863
Berryville, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 1945 (aged 81)
Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
John Wilson Ross | |
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John Wilson Ross, circa 1939 | |
| Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| In office November 13, 1918 – January 6, 1919. | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Franklin |
| Succeeded by | Albert C. Baker |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the Cochise County district | |
| In office January 1, 1929 – December 31, 1930 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1863 Berryville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 1945 (aged 81) Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. |
| Party | Democrat |
Ross was appointed by Governor George W. P. Hunt to replace outgoing Justice Alfred Franklin, who'd been defeated in the 1918 primary by Albert C. Baker.[2][3] Franklin resigned before the end of his term to take a position as Collector of Internal Revenue for the Arizona–New Mexico District.[4]
Ross later served in the 9th Arizona State Legislature, representing Cochise County.[5][6]