Richard B. Russell Federal Building and United States Courthouse
75 Ted Turner Drive, Southwest
Courtroom 1708, Chambers 1788
Atlanta, GA 30303-3309
Full Name:
Eleanor Louise Ross
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1967
Birth Place:
Washington, DC
Home City:
Lithonia, GA
JD, University of Houston Law Center, 1991-1994
BA, Public Communication, American University, 1985-1989
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 2014-present
Judge, DeKalb County State Court, Georgia, 2011-2014
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, November 18, 2014
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, January 6, 2014
Executive Assistant District Attorney, Fulton County, Georgia, 2007-2011
Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia, 2002-2005
Senior Assistant District Attorney, Fulton County, Georgia, 1998-2002
Assistant Solicitor-General, DeKalb County, Georgia, 1997-1998
Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County, Texas, 1994-1996
Intern, Tarrant County District Attorney's Office, 1993-1994
Intern, Miles and Stockbridge, 1993
Employee, Moriarty and Associates, 1992-1993
Member, Parent-Teacher Organization, Greenforest-McCalep Christian Academic Center, 2013-present
Member, DeKalb Lawyers Association, 2011-present
Member, Parent-Teacher Organization, Bouie Elementary School, 2007-present
Certified Fitness Instructor, Aerobics & Fitness Association of America, 2005-present
Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 2003-present
Member, DeKalb Bar Association, 1997-present
Member, State Bar of Georgia, 1997-present
Member, Board of Directors, Herzing University, 2006-2011
Board Member, His Word 'N Motion School of Dance, Incorporated, 2007-2011
Secretary, Board of Directors, Eagle Ridge Homeowners Association, 2006-2008
Member, State Bar of Texas, 1995-1997
Awards:
Georgia's Most Powerful and Influential Attorney Award by Women Looking Ahead
Magazine (2011)
Fulton County Assistant District Attorney of the Year (2010)
Fulton County District Attorney Homicide Attorney of the Year (2000)
Fulton County Voice for Victims Award (2000)
Publications:
Eleanor Barnwell, D. C. General Hospital's Children's Center, Washington View,
June 1991.
Eleanor Barnwell, Sweet Honey In the Rock: Music With A Message, Washington
View, April1991.
Eleanor Barnwell, All That Jazz, Washington View, October 1990.
Eleanor Barnwell, On New Year's, Corks Will Pop On All Channels, USA Today,
December 30, 1988.
Eleanor Barnwell, A Roundup of Annual Top-10 Lists, USA Today, December 29,
1988.