John Walker Ross

Background

Ross, John Walker was born on February 22, 1868 in Gretna, Louisiana, United States. Son of William and Christina (Witzman) Ross.

Education

Tulane University, 1882-1885.

Career

Began as copyholder, Daily States, New Orleans, 1885, reporter, 1887-1892, city editor, 1892-1909, managing editor same, 1909-1931, editor public, 1931-1933, editor, since 1933. Major staff Governor North Carolina Blanchard, 1904-1908. Lieutenant colonel staff Governor J. Y. Sanders, 1908-1912.

Achievements

• John Walker Ross has been listed as a noteworthy editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason.

Connections

Married Julia Mary Murphy, October 18, 1898. Children: John Walker, Anna Virginia, Murphy William.

Father:

William Ross

Mother:

Christina (Witzman) Ross

Spouse:

Julia Mary Murphy

child:

Murphy William Ross

child:

Anna Virginia Ross

child:

John Walker Ross