Background
Ross, Thomas Warren was born on June 5, 1950 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Burdette and Mary Brownie (Franklin) Ross.
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Thomas Warren Ross
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Bachelor in Political Science, Davidson College, 1972; Juris Doctor with honors, U. North Carolina, 1975; graduate, National Judicial College, 1985.
Career
Assistant professor public law Institute Government,, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1975-1976;
partner, Smith, Patterson, Follin, Curtis, James & Harkavy, 1976-1982;
administrative assistant to congressman Robin Britt, North Carolina, 1983-1984;
judge, North Carolina Superior Court, since 1984. President Control Carolina Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1981-1982. Member commission on sentencing and corrections National Conference State Trial Judges.
Chairman North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission, since 1990, commission on probation and parole Conf.Superior Court Judges, 1988-1994. Member commission on professionalism North Carolina State Bar, 1990-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Deacon, elder 1st Presbyterian Church, Greensboro. Chairman Guilford County Democratic Party, 1981-1983, Center for Creative Leadership Board Associations, since 1995, Guilford County Substance Abuse Study Commission, 1987-1988, Guilford County Corrections Commission, since 1988. Active campaign United Way, 1979-1982, Greensboro Heart Fund, 1980-1982, Greensboro Sports Council, since 1989.
Member North Carolina Governor's Statewide Comprehensive Recreation Plan Policy, 1982-1983. Member executive county General Green county Boy Scouts American, 1988-1991, chairman Eagle scout board review, 1990-1991, member Executive Board Old North State county, since 1992, chairman Eagle scout board review, since 1992. Board directors Women's Residential Center, 1986-1989.
Member steering committee Greensboro Coalition Substance Abuse, 1986-1987. Chairman of the Board Governors Summit House, Inc., 1994-1995. Member American Bar Association (judicial administration section), North Carolina Bar Association (dispute resolution committee 1991-1992, nominating committee 1991-1992, vice president 1997-1998), Greensboro Bar Association.
Connections
Married Susan Donaldson, June 17, 1972. Children: Thomas Warren Junior, Mary Kathryn.
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American
Awards
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Recipient Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, 1993, Public Official of Yr.Gov. Magazine, 1994, Foundation for the Improvement of Justice award, 1995. Named Boss of Year, Greensboro Legal Sections Association, 1981, Outstanding Young Man in American, Greensboro Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1984, North Carolina Trial Judge of Year, North Carolina Academy Trial Lawyers.Recipient Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, 1993, Public Official of Yr.Gov. Magazine, 1994, Foundation for the Improvement of Justice award, 1995. Named Boss of Year, Greensboro Legal Sections Association, 1981, Outstanding Young Man in American, Greensboro Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1984, North Carolina Trial Judge of Year, North Carolina Academy Trial Lawyers.