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'''George Ross''' (b. May 10, 1730; d. July 14, 1779) was an [[American]] Founding Father from [[Pennsylvania]]. A lawyer, he was elected to the Provincial Assembly as a delegate  to the [[Continental Congress]] that signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. He served as a colonel in the Continental Army, Vice president of the Pennsylvania constitutional convention and Judge of the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania.

'''George Ross''' (May 10, 1730 – July 14, 1779) was an [[American]] Founding Father from [[Pennsylvania]]. A lawyer, he was elected to the Provincial Assembly as a delegate  to the [[Continental Congress]] that signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. He served as a colonel in the Continental Army, Vice president of the Pennsylvania constitutional convention and Judge of the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania.

==Early Life==

==Early life==

George Ross was born in Newcastle, [[Delaware]], the son of an [[Episcopal]] church clergyman. <ref>[http://colonialhall.com/ross/ross.php George Ross, Colonialhall.com]</ref> Ross received a classical education at home and began to study law under the tutelage of his older brother. George was called to the Bar in Philadelphia at the age of 20 and established his own practice in Lancaster.

George Ross was born in Newcastle, [[Delaware]], the son of an [[Episcopal]] church clergyman.<ref>[http://colonialhall.com/ross/ross.php George Ross, Colonialhall.com]</ref> Ross received a classical education at home and began to study law under the tutelage of his older brother. George was called to the Bar in Philadelphia at the age of 20 and established his own practice in Lancaster.

==Politics==

==Politics==

Ross served for some twelve years as Crown Prosecutor to Carlisle until elected to the provincial legislature of his state in 1768. In 1774 he was elected to the provincial conference and elected as a representative of Pennsylvania that same year. At that pont he was loyal to Britain.  In 1775, Ross served on the Committee of Safety overseeing the defense of the colony and turned his loyalty to the colony's side.  In 1776, he was elected to the Continental Congress after the vote was cast for independence but in time to sign the Declaration. In June 1777, Ross resigned his duties due to failing health. April 1779 he was appointed judge of the court of admiralty for the state of Pennsylvania. He would serve there until his death three months later. <ref>[http://georgeross.net/ Goerge Ross, Gerogeross.net]</ref>

Ross served for some twelve years as Crown Prosecutor to Carlisle until elected to the provincial legislature of his state in 1768. In 1774 he was elected to the provincial conference and elected as a representative of Pennsylvania that same year. At that pont he was loyal to Britain.  In 1775, Ross served on the Committee of Safety overseeing the defense of the colony and turned his loyalty to the colony's side.  In 1776, he was elected to the Continental Congress after the vote was cast for independence but in time to sign the Declaration. In June 1777, Ross resigned his duties due to failing health. April 1779 he was appointed judge of the court of admiralty for the state of Pennsylvania. He would serve there until his death three months later.<ref>[http://georgeross.net/ Goerge Ross, Gerogeross.net]</ref>

==Death and Legacy==

==Death and Legacy==

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