Thomas Ross (Pennsylvania politician)

Thomas Ross
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded bySamuel A. Bridges
Succeeded byWilliam Everhart
Personal details
Born(1806-12-01)December 1, 1806
Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 1865(1865-07-07) (aged 58)
Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeDoylestown Cemetery, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations
Anti-Masonic
SpouseElizabeth Pawling
Children4
Parent(s)John Ross
Mary Jenkins
Alma materPrinceton College
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Thomas Ross (December 1, 1806 – July 7, 1865) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1849 to 1853, representing the 6th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in the 31st United States Congress and the 32nd United States Congress.[1][2]

  1. ^ "ROSS, Thomas". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 2, 2006.
  2. ^ "Rep. Thomas Ross". GovTrack. Retrieved May 27, 2023.