Ross DeWitt Netherton, 91, died peacefully in his Arlington home early Friday morning, April 30, 2010. He was born in Chicago, to parents Ross Dewitt Netherton and Orra Faxon Netherton. Growing up, he attended the University of Chicago’s Lab School. He attended the Univ. of Chicago, earning degrees in history, political science and a JD; Univ. of Michigan and SJD from Univ. of Wisc, both for law degrees. He taught law at Chicago-Kent College of Law and American University’s Washington School of Law (Professorial Lecturer 1950-1959).
