Background
Ross, Robert Dwain was born on December 3, 1932 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Son of George Raymond and Alma Lillian (Putman) Ross.
Ross, Robert Dwain was born on December 3, 1932 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Son of George Raymond and Alma Lillian (Putman) Ross.
Student, Southern State College, 1951—1953. Bachelor of Science in Law, University Arkansas, 1962. Juris Doctor, University Arkansas, 1962.
Bar: Arkansas 1961, United States District Court (eastern district) Arkansas 1962, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1966. Law clerk Arkansas Supreme Court, 1961-1962, 63. Associate Pope, Shamburger, Buffalo & Ross, Little Rock, 1963-1965, partner, 1965-1994, senior member Pope, Ross, Dendy & Cazort, Public Limited Company, 1994.
Secretary, executive director Arkansas Constitutional Convention, 1980.
Board of directors Elizabeth Mitchell Children"s Center (now Centers for Youth and Families, Incorporated.), 1972-1978, 83-96, treasurer, 1974, president, 1978, 84-85, vice-president and treasurer, 1983. Board directors Quapaw Quarter Association, 1977-1980, president, 1979.
Board directors Elizabeth Mitchell Children's Center (now Centers for Youth and Families, Inc.), 1972—1978, 1983—1996, treasurer, 1974, 1983, president, 1978, 1984—1985, vice president, 1983. Board directors Quapaw Quarter Association, 1977—1980, president, 1979. Fellow: Arkansas Bar Foundation (board directors 1982-1985).
Member: American Bar Association, Pulaski County Bar Association 1978-1979, Arkansas Bar Association (secretary-treasurer 1969-1972, house of deals 1976-1976, 1978-1981, member executive council 1973, 1975-1978, chairman 1981-1982, chairman judicial nominations committee 1989-1994, member judicial nominations health law and web oversite committees).
Married Frances Roots Mitchell, June 15, 1963. Children: Robert Mitchell, Virginia Frances, Mary Starr.