History of the Federal Judiciary


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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

 

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