Ross, John Andrew Born 1954 in St. Louis, MO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by Charles A. Shaw. Confirmed by the Senate on September 20, 2011, and received commission on October 11, 2011. Education: Emory University, B.A., 1976 Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1979 Professional Career: St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Missouri, 1979-1991; assistant prosecuting attorney, 1979-1986; assistant chief trial attorney, 1986-1988; chief trial attorney, 1988-1991 Special assistant attorney general, Office of the Attorney General, State of Missouri, 1984 Special assistant prosecuting attorney, St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Missouri, 1989 County counselor, St. Louis County, Missouri, 1991-2000 Circuit judge, 21st Judicial Circuit, State of Missouri, 2000-2011; assistant presiding judge, 2005-2009; presiding judge, 2009-2011