Erskine M. Ross papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions

Terms of access:

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

Erskine M. Ross papers, 1875-1895. MS 0334. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
3 items
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Erskine M. Ross papers, 1875-1895. MS 0334. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of items related to Erskine M. Ross, including:

  • A certificate (dated April 14, 1875) that grants Ross permission to practice law in California
  • A certificate (dated January 13, 1887) for a judicial appointment to the United States District Court, Southern District of California
  • A certificate (dated February 22, 1895) for a judicial appointment for the United States Circuit Court, 9th District

Biographical / historical:

Erkine Mayo Ross was born in 1845 in Culpeper, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1865 and was a New Market cadet. He was the co-founder of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, and was a lawyer and judge. Ross died in 1928.

Physical location:
Oversized case 2