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Donald Roe Ross
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Donald Roe Ross served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Dec 11, 1970. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Dec 11, 1970
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1922
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitRichard M. Nixon · Dec 11, 1970 – Dec 18, 2013
Education
- University of Nebraska College of LawJ.D., 1948
Career
U.S. Army major, Air Corps, 1942-1946; Private practice, Lexington, Nebraska, 1948-1953; Member, Republican Executive Committee, Nebraska, 1952-1953; Mayor, Lexington, Nebraska, 1953; U.S. attorney for the District of Nebraska, 1953-1956; Private practice, Omaha, Nebraska, 1956-1970; General counsel, Republican Party of Nebraska, 1956-1958; Member from Nebraska, Republican National Committee, 1958-1970; vice chairman, 1965-1970
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