Miles Ross

Miles Ross
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by	Amos Clark, Jr.
Succeeded by	John Kean
Personal details
Born	April 30, 1827 Raritan Township, New Jersey, USA
Died	February 22, 1903 New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, Businessman

Miles Ross (April 30, 1827 – February 22, 1903) was an American Democratic Party politician and businessman who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1875 to 1883.^[1]

Biography

Born in Raritan Township, New Jersey, Ross received a practical English education and engaged in the transportation of freight by water and in the coal business with his father. He served on the Board of Chosen Freeholders from New Brunswick, New Jersey from 1859 to 1864, was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly in 1863 and 1864 and was a director of several banks. Ross was a member of the board of street commissioners in 1865 and 1866, was Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey from 1867 to 1869.

Ross was elected as a Democrat to Congress in 1874, serving from 1875 to 1883, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1882. There, he served as chairman of the Committee on Militia from 1877 to 1881.

After leaving Congress, Ross was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1884, 1888 and 1892 and engaged in the wholesale and retail coal business. He died in New Brunswick, New Jersey on February 22, 1903 and was interred in Elmwood Cemetery in New Brunswick.

References

1. ^ "Miles Ross". Political Graveyard. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ross.html#R9M0JBDGH. Retrieved 2011-10-25. 

External links

Biography portal

• Miles Ross at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Miles Ross at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by John T. Jenkins	Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey 1867 – 1869	Succeeded by George J. Janeway
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Amos Clark, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883	Succeeded by John Kean

Persondata
Name	Ross, Miles
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	April 30, 1827
Place of birth	Raritan Township, New Jersey, USA
Date of death	February 22, 1903
Place of death	New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

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