G. Ross Anderson
George Ross Anderson Jr. (January 29, 1929 – December 1, 2020) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as a judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. After graduating from Southeastern University and George Washington University, Anderson served for a year in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He worked in private legal practice from 1954 and was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives for a one-year term in 1955. Anderson became a federal judge in 1980, nominated by President Jimmy Carter. He assumed senior status in 2009 and retired in 2016.
G. Ross Anderson | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina | |
| In office January 29, 2009 – March 1, 2016 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina | |
| In office May 23, 1980 – January 29, 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | James Robert Martin Jr. |
| Succeeded by | J. Michelle Childs |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1955–1956 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Ross Anderson Jr. January 29, 1929 Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 2020 (aged 91) |
| Education | Southeastern University (BS) University of South Carolina (LLB) George Washington University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
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