Henry D. Ross

Henry D. Ross
Henry Ross, circa 1913
Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office January 1945 – February 9, 1945
Preceded by	Archibald G. McAlister
Succeeded by	Rawghlie Clement Stanford
In office January 1939 – December 1940
Preceded by	Archibald G. McAlister
Succeeded by	Alfred C. Lockwood
In office January 1933 – December 1934
Preceded by	Archibald G. McAlister
Succeeded by	Alfred C. Lockwood
In office January 1927 – December 1928
Preceded by	Archibald G. McAlister
Succeeded by	Alfred C. Lockwood
In office January 1921 – December 1922
Preceded by	Donald L. Cunningham
Succeeded by	Archibald G. McAlister
In office January 1, 1915 – December 1916
Preceded by	Alfred Franklin
Succeeded by	Alfred Franklin
Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office February 14, 1912 – February 9, 1945
Preceded by	seat created
Succeeded by	Joseph H. Morgan
Personal details
Born	(1861-09-12)September 12, 1861 Berryville, Arkansas
Died	February 9, 1945(1945-02-09) (aged 83) Phoenix, Arizona
Spouse	Margaret Wheeler
Profession	Attorney, jurist

Henry Davis Ross (September 12, 1861 – February 9, 1945) was an American jurist and politician. Before his election to the Arizona Supreme Court, he served as county attorney for both Coconino and Yavapai counties as well as a member of the Arizona Territorial Legislature. Following Arizona statehood, he served on the state's highest bench for 33 years and was selected chief justice on six occasions. Ross served the longest tenure in the court's history while his brother, John Wilson Ross, served the shortest.^[1]