Donald Kemp Ross

For the U.S. Naval Officer, see Donald K. Ross.
Donald Ross (left), with George McMahon, SJ, then dean of Fordham College, and David Langdon (right).

Donald Kemp Ross (June 29, 1943 – May 14, 2022)[1] was an American public interest lawyer. Ross proposed the model of Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGS) with Ralph Nader. Ross became the first director of the NYPIRG (The New York Public Interest Research Group, Inc.). He helped to found the Albany law firm of Malkin & Ross, and its associated advocacy organization M+R Strategic Services. He has served on the board of directors of environmental organizations.

  1. ^ Roberts, Sam (May 19, 2022). "Donald K. Ross, Leading Public Interest Lawyer, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2022.