Thomas Ross

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Thomas Ross (December 1, 1806 - July 7, 1865) was a Representative to the United States Congress from Pennsylvania.

Son of John Ross, Thomas Ross was born in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He attended the Doylestown, Pennsylvania, schools. He graduated from Princeton College in 1823. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in Doylestown.

He was appointed deputy attorney general of the State for Bucks County in 1829. He was frequently a candidate of the Democratic Party and was also affiliated with the Anti-Masonic Party.

Ross was elected as a Democrat from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses. He resumed the practice of law in Doylestown. He was buried in Doylestown Cemetery.

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Preceded by
Samuel A. Bridges		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district
1849-1853		 Succeeded by
William Everhart
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