James Ross Snowden | |
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 Portrait of James Ross Snowden | |
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Clarion and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1838–1843 | |
| 67th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1842–1842 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Crabb |
| Succeeded by | Hendrick Bradley Wright |
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Clarion, Jefferson and Venango Counties, Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1844–1844 | |
| 67th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1844–1844 | |
| Preceded by | Hendrick Bradley Wright |
| Succeeded by | Findlay Patterson |
| 17th Treasurer of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1845–1847 | |
| Preceded by | Job Mann |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Plumber |
| Director of the United States Mint | |
| In office June 1853 – May 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Pettit |
| Succeeded by | James Pollock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1809 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 1878 (aged 68) Hulmeville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
James Ross Snowden (December 9, 1809 – March 21, 1878 ) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing Venango and Clarion counties from 1838 to 1843 and Venango, Jefferson and Clarion counties in 1844. He served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1842 and again in 1844. He served as the Treasurer of Pennsylvania from 1845 to 1847, as treasurer of the United States Mint from 1847 to 1850 and as director of the United States Mint from 1853 to 1861.