List of United States Political Families (R) - The Ross of Pennsylvania

The Ross of Pennsylvania

  • John Ross (1770-1834), Pennsylvania State Representative 1800, Orphans' Court Clerk in Pennsylvania 1800-1803, Northampton County, Pennsylvania Register 1800-1809; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1809-1811 1815-1818; Pennsylvania District Judge 1818-1830; Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court 1830-1834. Father of Thomas Ross.
    • Thomas Ross (1806-1865), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1849-1853. Son of John Ross.

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