John Ross (February 24, 1770 inSolebury,Bucks County, Pennsylvania – January 31, 1834 inEaston,Northampton County, Pennsylvania), was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as a Representative to theU.S. Congress fromPennsylvania.
Ross studied law inWest Chester, Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the bar in 1792 and engaged in practice inEaston, Pennsylvania.
He served as a member of thePennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1800. He was clerk of the orphans’ court and recorder from 1800 to 1803, county register from 1800 to 1809, and burgess of Easton in 1804.
Ross was elected as a Republican to theEleventh Congress. He was again elected to theFourteenth andFifteenth Congresses.
He resigned in 1818 to become president judge of the seventh judicial district of the State. He was transferred to theState supreme bench in 1830 and served until his death.
Ross was married to Mary Ross (1774–1845); they were the parents ofThomas Ross, another congressman.
He was buried in a private cemetery on the family estate, "Ross Common Manor", Ross Township, Pennsylvania. He was buried next to his wife.
Ross Common Manor was added to theNational Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 6th congressional district 1815–1818 withSamuel D. Ingham | Succeeded by |
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