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'''George Ross''' (b. May 10, 1730; d. July 14, 1779) is an [[American]] Founding Father. He was a lawyer, a Tory, a Crown Prosecutor (attorney general) to Carlisle. George Ross was elected to the Provincial Assembly then as a delegate of [[Pennsylvania]] to the [[Continental Congress]] that signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. Also, he was a Colonel in the Continental Army, Vice president of the Pennsylvania constitutional convention and Judge of the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania.
==Early Life==
George Ross was born in Newcastle, Delaware, the son of a 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 tuteledge of his older brother. George attained the Bar in Philadelphia at the age of 20 and established his own practice in Lancaster.
==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. He was sympathetic and loyal to Britain. In 1775, Ross would serve 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. In Juen 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==
In 1779 George Ross died from a violent attack of gout. On his deathbed, Ross said that he was sure he was going to a place where "there were most excellent wines."
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Founding Fathers]]
[[Category:American Revolution]]
'''George Ross''' (b. May 10, 1730; d. July 14, 1779) is an [[American]] Founding Father. He was a lawyer, a Tory, a Crown Prosecutor (attorney general) to Carlisle. George Ross was elected to the Provincial Assembly then as a delegate of [[Pennsylvania]] to the [[Continental Congress]] that signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. Also, he was a Colonel in the Continental Army, Vice president of the Pennsylvania constitutional convention and Judge of the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania.
==Early Life==
George Ross was born in Newcastle, Delaware, the son of a 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 tuteledge of his older brother. George attained the Bar in Philadelphia at the age of 20 and established his own practice in Lancaster.
==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. He was sympathetic and loyal to Britain. In 1775, Ross would serve 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. In Juen 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==
In 1779 George Ross died from a violent attack of gout. On his deathbed, Ross said that he was sure he was going to a place where "there were most excellent wines."
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Founding Fathers]]
[[Category:American Revolution]]