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John Wilson Ross

John Wilson Ross
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John Wilson Ross, circa 1939
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
Died June 30, 1945
Pueblo, Colorado
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.

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. Franklin resigned before the end of his term to take a position as Collector of Internal Revenue for the Arizona-New Mexico District.

Ross later served in the 9th Arizona State Legislature, representing Cochise County.


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