James
Ross
Born in Delta, Pennsylvania
Ancestors 
Son of Joseph Ross
and Jane (Graham) Ross
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ann (Woods) Ross
— married
13 Jan 1791 [location unknown]
Died
at age 85
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Profile last modified
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| Preceded by John Laurance Preceded by Albert Gallatin |
James Ross President pro tempore of the US Senate  US Senator (Class 1) from Pennsylvania  |
Succeeded by Samuel Livermore Succeeded by Samuel Maclay |
This profile is part of the Ross Name Study.
Biography
James Ross is Notable.
"Ann Woods: b. Jan. 20th, 1771, d. Sept. 11th, 1805, m. Jan. 13th, 1791, James Ross, b. July 12th, 1762, d. Nov. 27th, 1847, son of Joseph and Jane (Graham) Ross, resided in Pittsburgh and at the Meadows, Allegheny County. Senator Ross served as a young man in the Revolutionary Army; was one of the most prominent members of the First Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention ; represented his native state in the United States Senate from 1794 to 1803 ; for three years in 1799, 1802 and 1805 he was the candidate of the Federal party in Pennsylvania for the office of Governor, was chairman of the committee named by Washington to compose the Whiskey Insurrection; was legal adviser and an intimate friend of General Washington. They had issue :
- George Woods Ross, b. April 16th, 1792, d. Feb. 10th, 1814, unmarried.
- James Ross, b. July 21, 1794, d. July 30th, 1795, unmarried.
- Mary Jane Ross.
- James Ross, b. May 23rd, 1799, d. Nov. 7th, 1851, unmarried.
- Mary Ross, b. Sept. 21st, 1801, d. Aug. 5th, 1802, unmarried."
Legacy
- Ross County, Ohio is named in his memory.
Sources
Notes on the Woods Family, of Bedford, Pennsylvania by Delafield, Joseph L.
Published January 1, 1908
- Find A Grave Memorial# 12760366
- James Ross on Wikipedia
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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