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ROSS, James (1762-1847)

Federalist of Pennsylvania

0th congressional district

Served in Senate 1793-1803

Total roll-call votes cast: 376

Biography

a Senator from Pennsylvania; born near Delta, Peachbottom Township, York County, Pa., July 12, 1762; attended a classical school near Delta and later became an instructor of Latin in what is now Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa.; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1784 and commenced practice in Washington, Washington County, Pa.; delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1789 and 1790; elected as a Pro-Administration (later Federalist) to the United States Senate in 1794 to fill the vacancy caused by the Senate declaring the election of Albert Gallatin void; reelected and served from April 24, 1794, to March 3, 1803; served as President pro tempore of the Senate during the Fifth Congress; moved to Pittsburgh in 1795; unsuccessful candidate for governor of Pennsylvania in 1799, 1802, and 1808; resumed the practice of law; died in Pittsburgh, Pa., November 27, 1847; interment in Allegheny Cemetery.
Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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