John Wilson Ross | |
Office6: | Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court |
Term Start6: | November 13, 1918 |
Term End6: | January 6, 1919. |
Predecessor6: | Alfred Franklin |
Successor6: | Albert C. Baker |
State Senate7: | Arizona |
District7: | Cochise County |
Term Start7: | January 1, 1929 |
Term End7: | December 31, 1930 |
Alongside7: | Fred Sutter |
Birth Date: | November 1863 |
Birth Place: | Berryville, Arkansas, U.S. |
Death Place: | Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. |
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]