George Ross Anderson, Jr.

Who is George Ross Anderson, Jr.?

George Ross Anderson, Jr. is a senior United States federal judge.

Anderson was born in Anderson, South Carolina. He earned his baccalaureate degree from Southeastern University in 1949, studied at George Washington University Law School from 1949-1951, and received an LL.B. from the University of South Carolina Law Center in 1954. He was a legislative assistant to United States Senator Olin D. Johnston 1947–1951 and 1953–1954. He served in the U.S. Air Force 1951–1952, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He sat in the South Carolina House of Representatives 1955–1956, and practiced law in Anderson, South Carolina 1954–1980.

Judge Anderson was one of the twelve founders of South Carolina Association for Justice, and its president 1971–1972. They honored him with a lifetime achievement award shortly before he took senior status.

Anderson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. Sponsored by U.S. Senator Fritz Hollings, nominated by President Jimmy Carter on April 18, 1980, he was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 21, 1980. Taking a seat vacated by James Robert Martin, Anderson received his commission on May 23, 1980.