Background
Anderson, George Ross was born on January 29, 1929 in Anderson, South Carolina. Son of George Ross and Eva Mae (Pooler) Anderson.
Anderson, George Ross was born on January 29, 1929 in Anderson, South Carolina. Son of George Ross and Eva Mae (Pooler) Anderson.
B.Comml. Science, Southeastern U., 1949; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1949-1951; Bachelor of Laws, University South Carolina., 1954; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University South Carolina., 1984; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Anderson College, 1998.
Member identification division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1945-1947; clerk to, United States Senator Olin D. Johnston, Washington, 1947-1951; clerk to, United States Senator Olin D. Johnston, Columbia, South Carolina., 1953-1954; individual practice law, Anderson, South Carolina., 1954-1979; United States district judge, District Court of South Carolina., Anderson, since 1980.
Board of directors Salvation Army, 1968, Young Men’s Christian Association, 1968-1979, Anderson Youth Association, 1978-1980. Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1952. Fellow International Academy Trial Lawyers (director 1979-1981), International Society Barristers.
Member South Carolina. Bar Association (director) 1977-1980, past circuit vice president), Association Trial Lawyers American (Board of Governors 1969-1971), South Carolina. Trial Lawyers Association (v.p.1970-1971, president 1971-1972, Outstanding Trial Judge of Year 1984), honorary doctor of Laws, U. South Carolina, 1984, board directors, Federal Judges Association, 1993-1997.
Married Dorothy M. Downie, December 2,1951. 1 son, G. Ross.