Colonel Lewis Winans Ross | |
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 Lewis W. Ross photographed by Mathew Brady ca. 1865 | |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1840–1842 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Newton Walker |
| Succeeded by | Horace Turner |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1844–1846 | |
| Preceded by | Horace Turner |
| Succeeded by | Reuben McDowell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Allen |
| Succeeded by | Thompson W. McNeely |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1812 Dutchess County, New York, US |
| Died | October 29, 1895 (aged 82) Lewistown, Illinois, US |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Lewistown, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Frances Mildred Simms (1822–1902) |
| Children | 12 |
| Residence(s) | Lewistown, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Illinois College |
| Occupation | Attorney, merchant, banker |
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| Military service | |
| Rank | Sergeant, Captain |
| Battles/wars | Black Hawk War Mexican–American War |
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Lewis Winans Ross (December 8, 1812 – October 29, 1895) was an American attorney, merchant, and politician. He served two nonconseutive terms on the Illinois House of Representatives from 1840 to 1842 and 1844 to 1846, and was U.S. Representative from Illinois's 9th congressional district between 1863 and 1869. He was widely known as an antiwar Peace Democrat or Copperhead during the American Civil War.