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David ROSS, Congress, MD (1755-1800)

ROSS, David, a Delegate from Maryland; born in Prince Georges County, Md., February 12, 1755; appointed by General Washington major of Grayson's additional Continental regiment January 1, 1777…

George ROSS, Congress, PA (1730-1779)

ROSS, George, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in New Castle, Del., May 10, 1730; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1750 and commenced practice in…

James ROSS, Congress, PA (1762-1847)

Senate Years of Service: 1794-1803 Party: Pro-Administration; Federalist ROSS James , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born near Delta, Peachbottom Township, York County, Pa., July 12, 1762; attended a…

John ROSS, Congress, PA (1770-1834)

ROSS John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Solebury, Bucks County, Pa., February 24, 1770; studied law in West Chester, Pa.; was admitted to the bar in 1792 and engaged in practice…

Jonathan ROSS, Congress, VT (1826-1905)

Senate Years of Service: 1899-1900 Party: Republican ROSS Jonathan , a Senator from Vermont; born in Waterford, Caledonia County, Vt., April 30, 1826; attended the public schools and St.…

Michael Avery ROSS, Congress, AR (1961)

ROSS Michael Avery , a Representative from Arkansas; born in Texarkana, Miller County, Ark., on August 2, 1961; graduated from Hope High School, Hope, Ark.; B.A., University of Arkansas, Little…

Miles ROSS, Congress, NJ (1827-1903)

ROSS Miles , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Raritan Township, Middlesex County, N.J., April 30, 1827; received a practical English training; engaged with his father in the…

Sobieski ROSS, Congress, PA (1828-1877)

ROSS Sobieski , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Coudersport, Potter County, Pa., May 16, 1828; attended the common schools and Coudersport Academy; engaged in civil engineering and…

Thomas ROSS, Congress, PA (1806-1865)

ROSS Thomas , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., December 1, 1806; attended the Doylestown, Pa., schools; was graduated from Princeton College in 1823;…

Ross, Edward Alsworth

(Encyclopedia) Ross, Edward Alsworth, 1866–1951, American sociologist, b. Virden, Ill., Ph.D. Johns Hopkins, 1891. He taught economics (1893–1900) at Stanford Univ., from which he was ousted in a…