Thomas Ross (Pennsylvania politician)

Thomas Ross
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Samuel A. Bridges
Succeeded by	William Everhart
Personal details
Born	(1806-12-01)December 1, 1806 Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	July 7, 1865(1865-07-07) (aged 58) Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Anti-Masonic
Spouse	Elizabeth Pawling
Children	4
Parent(s)	John Ross Mary Jenkins
Alma mater	Princeton College
Profession	Politician, lawyer

Thomas Ross (December 1, 1806 – July 7, 1865) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1849 to 1853, representing the 6th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in the 31st United States Congress and the 32nd United States Congress.^[1][2]

Early life and education

Ross was born in Easton, Pennsylvania on December 1, 1806. His father, John Ross, served in the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, representing Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district from 1809 to 1811 and Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district from 1815 to 1818.^[3]

Ross attended schools in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Princeton College in 1823 and studied law.

Career

Ross was admitted to the bar in 1829; he commenced practice in Doylestown. He was appointed deputy attorney general of the state for Bucks County that same year.

Ross was frequently a candidate of the Democratic Party, though he was also affiliated with the Anti-Masonic Party.

Ross served in the United States House of Representatives from 1849 to 1853. He represented Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district—the same district his father represented—in the 31st United States Congress and the 32nd United States Congress.

Ross's time in office began on March 4, 1849 and concluded on March 3, 1853. Following his tenure in Congress, Ross resumed practicing law in Doylestown.

Personal life and death

Ross was married to Elizabeth Pawling, with whom he had four children.

Ross died at the age of 58 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania on July 7, 1865. He was buried in Doylestown Cemetery.^[4]

See also

• John Ross, Thomas Ross's father, who also represented Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives

References

1. "ROSS, Thomas". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 2, 2006.
2. "Rep. Thomas Ross". GovTrack. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
3. "ROSS, John". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
4. "Ross". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 20, 2006.

External links

• Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Profile from GovTrack
• Thomas Ross at The Political Graveyard
• Thomas Ross at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress