Background
Rouss, Ruth was born on May 21, 1914 in Des Moines. Daughter of Simon Jacob and Dora (Goldin) Rouss.
Rouss, Ruth was born on May 21, 1914 in Des Moines. Daughter of Simon Jacob and Dora (Goldin) Rouss.
Bachelor, Drake University, 1934. Juris Doctor, Drake University, 1937.
Legal counsel to, Jay N. Darling, Des Moines, 1937-1938; attorney, Office of Solicitor, Department Agriculture, 1938-1945; assistant to solicitor, Office of Solicitor, Department Agriculture, 1940-1945; practice law, Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1946; member firm, Williams & Rouss, 1946-1950; individual practice law, Williams & Rouss, 1950-1969; of counsel firm, Sutton, Shull & O'Rourke, Colorado Springs and Washington, 1969-1972; member firm, Rouss & O'Rourke, Colorado Springs and Washington, since 1972. Director, secretary-treasurer ManExec., Inc.
Board directors Human Relations Commission City Colorado Springs, 1968-1973, chairman, 1971-1972. Board directors, secretary Colorado Springs Community Planning and Research Council, 1972-1978. Board directors Logos, Inc., Colorado Springs, 1972-1978, secretary, 1976-1977, vice president, 1977-1978.
Board directors Colorado Springs Opera Festival, Colorado Springs World Affairs Council, Urban League of Pikes Peak Region. Member committee protection human rights Penrose Hospital, advisory council American Lung Association of Colorado, Pikes Peak region. Director, president, Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation.
Advisory board Care Castle Division Pikes Peak Seniors,El Paso County, Colorado. Member El Paso County (Colorado) Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, American Law Institute (life), International Federation Women Lawyers, Women's Forum Colorado, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Dennis O'Rourke, January 21, 1940. Children: Susan Jerene, Kathleen Frances, Brian Jay, Dennis Robert, Ruth Elizabeth, Dolores Annual.