Douglas Ross

Background

Ross, Douglas was born on July 12, 1948 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Mathew and Brenda Butler (Boynton) Ross.

Education

His Doctor of Philosophy thesis, completed under the supervision of the former Canadian diplomat John Wendell Holmes, was subsequently published as In the Interests of Peace: Canada and Vietnam, 1954-1973.

Career

Assistant attorney general, antitrust section, Office of Ohio Attorney General, Columbus, 1973-1974; special assistant United State Attorneys, Eastern District Virginia, Alexandria, 1977; trial attorney antitrust division, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1975-1982; attorney advisor, Office of Legislation Affairs, 1984-1986; attorney advisor, Office of Legal Policy, 1987-1989; attorney advisor, Office Policy Development, 1989-1992; Supreme Court counsel, National Association Attorneys General, 1982-1991. Ran advocacy project for states to enhance their effectiveness beforeSupreme Court, 1982-1991, operated clearinghouse on state constitutional law, 1987-1991. Civil division Appellate Staff, 1992-1994, Office of Consumer Litigation, since 1994.

Achievements

• Douglas Ross has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Politics

Having obtained his Bachelor in political science and economics, he went on to receive an Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in political science, all from the University of Toronto. Ross has been the Executive Director of Simon Fraser University"s Canadian American Strategic Review since 2003.

Membership

Member Supreme Court History Society, District of Columbia Bar Association, Supreme Court Opinion Network (board directors 1989-1991), Arlington County Sports Commission (chair subcommittee on swimming pools since 1995).

Connections

Married Lynne Rose Maidman, June14, 1970.

Father:

Mathew Ross

Mother:

Brenda Butler (Boynton) Ross

Spouse:

Lynne Rose Maidman