John Wilson Ross | |
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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 Serving with Fred Sutter | |
Personal details | |
Born | November 1863 Berryville, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | June 30, 1945 Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. | (aged 81)
Political party | Democrat |
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]
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]