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Preferred Citation

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

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.

Scope and Contents

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

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Certificates
• New Market Cadets
• Ross, Erskine M. (Erskine Mayo), 1845-1928
• Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1865