Background
Sr., Thomas Warren Ross, was born on June 5, 1950 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Burdette and Mary Brownie (Franklin) R.
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Thomas Warren Ross, Sr.
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor in Political Science, Davidson College, 1972. Juris Doctor with honors, University North Carolina, 1975. Graduate, National Judicial College, 1985.
Career
Assistant professor public law Institute Government, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1975-1976. Partner Smith, Patterson, Follin, Curtis, James & Harkavy, 1976-1982. Administrative assistant to Republican Robin Britt United States Congress, North Carolina, 1983-1984.
Judge North Carolina Superior Court, 1984—2000. Director Administrative Office of the Courts, 1999—2000. Executive director Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, 2001—2007.
President Davidson College, North Carolina, since 2007. President Central Carolina Legal Services, Inc., 1981-1982. Member committee on sentencing and corrections National Conference State Trial Judges.
Chairman North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission, 1990-1999, committee on probation and parole Conference Superior Court Judges, 1988-1994. Member committee 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 Associates, since 1995, Guilford County Substance Abuse Study Commission, 1987-1988, Guilford County Corrections Commission, 1988-1994. Active campaign United Way, 1979-1982, Greensboro Heart Fund, 1980-1982, Greensboro Sports Council, 1989-2000.
Trustee University North Carolina, Greensboro, 2001-2007, chair, 2005-2007. Trustee Davidson College, since 2003. Member North Carolina Governor's Statewide Comprehensive Recreation Plan Policy, 1982-1983.
Member executive council General Green council Boy Scouts American, 1988-1991, chairman Eagle scout board review, 1990-1991, member executive board Old North State council, 1992-2000, chairman Eagle scout board review, 1992-2000. Board directors Women's Residential Center, 1986-1989. Member steering committee Greensboro Coalition Substance Abuse, 1986-1987, North Carolina Open Government Coalition, 2004-2006, Hispanics in Philanthropy, 2004-2007, Southeastern Council Foundations, 2005-2007.
Chairman 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, University North Carolina-Chapel Hill Law Alumni Association (board directors 2003-2006).
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 Year Governor Magazine, 1994, Foundation for the Improvement of Justice award, 1995, Distinguished Alumni award, Davidson College, 2001, Distinguished Alumni award, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School Law, 2005, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist award for Judicial Excellence, 2000. Named Boss of Year, Greensboro Legal Secretaries Association, 1981, Outstanding Young Man in American, Greensboro Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1984, North Carolina Trial Judge of Year, North Carolina Academy Trial Lawyers, 1996.Recipient Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, 1993, Public Official of Year Governor Magazine, 1994, Foundation for the Improvement of Justice award, 1995, Distinguished Alumni award, Davidson College, 2001, Distinguished Alumni award, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School Law, 2005, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist award for Judicial Excellence, 2000. Named Boss of Year, Greensboro Legal Secretaries Association, 1981, Outstanding Young Man in American, Greensboro Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1984, North Carolina Trial Judge of Year, North Carolina Academy Trial Lawyers, 1996.