John Franklin Gross
Ontario politician
About John Franklin Gross
Lived 1859 – 1928 (aged 68).
John Franklin Gross (July 19, 1859 – January 25, 1928) was a lawyer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Welland in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1900 to 1904 as a Liberal.
The son of John Gross and Elizabeth Barber, he was born in Clinton township. Gross taught school for a number of years and then studied law in the office of William Manley German and at Osgoode Hall. He was called to the Ontario bar in 1897 and set up practice in Welland.
Gross was chosen as city solicitor for Welland in 1913. He died at home in Welland in 1928.
His son Douglas later also served as solicitor for the city of Welland.
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John Franklin Gross was born on 19 July 1859.
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John Franklin Gross died on 25 January 1928.
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