Jonathan Ross (politician)

Jonathan Ross
United States Senator from Vermont
In office January 11, 1899 – October 18, 1900
Appointed by	Edward Curtis Smith
Preceded by	Justin S. Morrill
Succeeded by	William P. Dillingham
Chairman of the Vermont Board of Railroad Commissioners
In office 1900–1902
Preceded by	David J. Foster
Succeeded by	Fuller C. Smith
President of the Vermont Bar Association
In office 1900–1901
Preceded by	Charles Hial Darling
Succeeded by	John Young
Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
In office 1890–1899
Preceded by	Homer E. Royce
Succeeded by	Russell S. Taft
Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
In office 1870–1890
Preceded by	Benjamin H. Steele
Succeeded by	Laforrest H. Thompson
Member of the Vermont Senate from Caledonia County
In office 1870–1870 Serving with John M. Martin
Preceded by	Harley M. Hall Horace Fairbanks
Succeeded by	Calvin Morrill Charles Rogers Jr.
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from St. Johnsbury
In office 1865–1867
Preceded by	Gates B. Bullard
Succeeded by	Emerson Hall
Personal details
Born	(1826-04-30)April 30, 1826 Waterford, Vermont, U.S.
Died	February 23, 1905(1905-02-23) (aged 78) St. Johnsbury, Vermont, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Eliza Ann Carpenter Ross Helen Daggert Ross
Children	Caroline C. Ross Eliza M. Ross Helen M. Ross Julia Ross Martha E. Ross Edith Helen Ross Edward H. Ross Jonathan C. Ross
Alma mater	Dartmouth College
Profession	Politician, lawyer, judge, principal
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Jonathan Ross (April 30, 1826 – February 23, 1905) was an American politician, lawyer and judge from Vermont. He served as chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court (1890–1899) and briefly as a United States Senator from Vermont (1899–1900).