John Ross

John Ross (February 24, 1770 in Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania – January 31, 1834 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania), was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as a Representative to the U.S. Congress from Pennsylvania.

Biography Ross studied law in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the bar in 1792 and engaged in practice in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Early career He served as a member of the Pennsylvania 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.

Congress Ross was elected as a Republican to the Eleventh Congress. He was again elected to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses.

Later career He resigned in 1818 to become president judge of the seventh judicial district of the State. He was transferred to the State supreme bench in 1830 and served until his death.

Family Ross was married to Mary Ross (1774–1845); they were the parents of Thomas Ross, another congressman.

Death and burial He was buried in a private cemetery on the family estate, "Ross Common Manor", Ross Township, Pennsylvania. He was buried next to his wife.

Legacy Ross Common Manor was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.