John or Jack Ross may refer to:

Entertainment

John Ross (author) John Franklin Ross (June 17, 1957 – April 29, 2022) was an American gun rights activist. He is author of the popular underground novel ''Unintended Consequences'', and wrote a regular column on the Internet. He was a Democratic candidate for ...

(born 1957), American author of the 1996 novel ''Unintended Consequences'' * John F. Ross (author), American historian and author *

John Ross (publisher) John Ross was a printer and publisher in 19th century Newcastle. His business was in the Royal Arcade, Newcastle. He published several music chapbooks including '' The Songs of the Tyne'', the first collection of that name, and consisting of 10 sm ...

, printer and publisher in 19th century Newcastle * John Ross (artist) (fl. 1996), British comic book artist * Jack Ross (musician) (1916–1982), rock and roll singles in 1962 *

Jack Ross (writer) Jack Ross (born 6 November 1962 in Auckland), is a New Zealand poet, novelist, translator, editor and lecturer in creative writing. A trilogy of novels has been published by two different publishers, Alan Brunton's Bumper Books (Volume 1) and T ...

(born 1962), New Zealand poet and novelist *

John Ross Ewing III John Ross Ewing III is a fictional character from the American prime time soap opera ''Dallas'' and its 2012 continuation series. The character was first written into the series in the episode named " John Ewing III: Part 2" which first aired on A ...

, character in the TV series ''Dallas'' * John A. Ross (composer) (1940–2006), African American jazz musician, composer and choral conductor

Law

* John Ross of the Inner Temple (1563–1607), English barrister and poet *

John Wesley Ross John Wesley Ross (June 23, 1841 – July 29, 1902) was an American attorney who served as postmaster of Washington, D.C., as president of the D.C. Public Schools Board of Trustees, and as a member and president of the D.C. Board of Commissioner ...

(1841–1902), American attorney in Washington, D.C. *

Sir John Ross, 1st Baronet Sir John Ross, 1st Baronet, PC (I), KC (1853–1935) was an Irish politician and judge who was the last person to hold the office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Early life He was born in Derry, County Londonderry, Ireland, on 11 December 1 ...

(1853–1935), Irish judge and Unionist politician *

John Rolly Ross John Rolly Ross (March 1, 1899 – April 22, 1963) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Education and career Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Ross graduated from Lyon County High Schoo ...

(1899–1963), U.S. federal judge * John William Ross (1878–1925), U.S. federal judge * John Wilson Ross (1863–1945), Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona * John Andrew Ross (born 1954), Missouri judge

Military

* John Ross (American patriot) (1726–1800), figure in the American Revolution *

John Lockhart-Ross Vice-Admiral Sir John Lockhart-Ross, 6th Baronet (11 November 1721 – 9 June 1790), known as John Lockhart from 1721 to 1760, was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War, and the ...

(1721–1790), admiral of the British Royal Navy * John Ross (1744–1809), British Army officer *

John Ross (Royal Navy officer) Sir John Ross (24 June 1777 – 30 August 1856) was a Scottish Royal Navy officer and polar explorer. He was the uncle of Sir James Clark Ross, who explored the Arctic with him, and later led expeditions to Antarctica. Biography Ear ...

(1777–1856), British naval officer and Polar explorer * John E. Ross (1818–1890), fought in the Modoc War *

John Ross (VC) John Ross VC (1822 – 23 October 1879) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details Ross was ...

(1822–1879), Scottish corporal of the British Army during the Crimean War *

John Ross (British Army officer, born 1829) General Sir John Ross (18 March 1829 – 5 January 1905) was a soldier of the British Army and the Bengal Army who fought in the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny and later commanded British forces in Canada. Military career Born at Stone House, ...

(1829–1905), British commander *

John Ross (British Army officer, died 1843) Lieutenant General John Ross (died 17 May 1843) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey. Military career Ross got his first commission on 2 June 1793, as an ensign in the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. He w ...

, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey *

John Buchan Ross Air Commodore Dr John Buchan Ross, QHS, CStJ, (3 July 1912 – 24 January 2009) was a senior British Royal Air Force officer who served from 1935 in Iraq, the East Asia during World War II and in the Malaya Emergency. Education John Buchan R ...

(1912–2009), British Royal Air Force officer *

Jack Ross (Australian soldier) John Campbell Ross (11 March 1899 – 3 June 2009), at the time of his death, was Australia's oldest living person and the last surviving Australian enlisted soldier from the World War I period. As a civilian, Ross worked for Victorian Railwa ...

(John Campbell Ross, 1899–2009), Australian veteran of the First World War *

John H. Ross John Henry Ross (June 8, 1918 – August 9, 2013) was a decorated World War II pilot who flew 96 missions for the 22nd Reconnaissance Squadron as part of the 7th Reconnaissance Group in the 8th Air Force. Ross flew the Lockheed P-38 Lightning as ...

(1918–2013), pilot during World War II

Politics

John Ross (representative) John Ross (February 24, 1770 in Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania – January 31, 1834 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania), was a Representative to the U.S. Congress from Pennsylvania. Ross studied law in West Chester, Pennsylvania ...

(1770–1834), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania *

John Ross (Cherokee chief) John Ross ( chr, ᎫᏫᏍᎫᏫ, translit=guwisguwi) (October 3, 1790 – August 1, 1866), (meaning in Cherokee: "Mysterious Little White Bird"), was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828 to 1866; he served longer in that position ...

(1790–1866), Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation *

John Ross (Canadian politician) John Ross (March 10, 1818 – January 31, 1871) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and businessman. Born in County Antrim, Ireland, he was brought to Canada as an infant. Ross married twice, first to Margaret Crawford who died in 1847, secondly ...

(1818–1871), Canadian Senator from Ontario *

John Sylvester Ross John Sylvester Ross (July 16, 1821 – July 1, 1882) was a miller and political figure in Ontario. He was a Liberal-Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada who represented Dundas from 1867 to 1872 and from 1879 to 1882. He was bor ...

(1821–1882), miller and political figure in Ontario *

John Ross (Nova Scotia politician) John Ross (December 27, 1820 – 1892) was a political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1867 to 1874 as a Liberal member. He was preceded in the Assembly by his brother, ...

(1822–1892), political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada * John Jones Ross (1831–1901), Canadian politician from Quebec *

J. Gordon Ross John Gordon Ross (11 October 1891 – 7 September 1972) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Moose Jaw, Northwest Territories (now Saskatchewan), whose career included farming and ranching. Ross, ...

(1891–1972), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons *

John Ross (New South Wales politician) John Ross OBE (1 September 1891 – 5 October 1973) was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat of Albury. He was a member of the Nationalist Party of Australia. Ross was made ...

(1891–1973), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * J. R. Campbell (communist) (1894–1969), British communist activist and newspaper editor * John N. Ross (1920–2011), Irish solicitor and politician *

John Ross (activist) John Ross (March 11, 1938January 17, 2011) was an American author, poet, freelance journalist, and activist who lived in Mexico and wrote extensively on its leftist political movements. Life Born in New York City, Ross attended Bronx High School ...

(1938–2011), American author, journalist, and activist *

John Ross (Victorian politician) John William Gamaliel Ross (17 October 1940 – 6 September 2003) was an Australian politician. He was born in Melbourne to Jack Sutherland and Jean Lorraine Ross. He attended primary school at Gardenvale and Ormond and then Brighton Gramma ...

(1940–2003), member of the Victorian Legislative Council *

Jack Ross (Arizona politician) Norman "Jack" Ross (April 3, 1927 – January 13, 2013) was an Arizona car dealer, philanthropist and politician who twice sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of Arizona. He was the husband of movie star Acquanetta. Early life and educa ...

(1927–2013), Arizona car dealer, philanthropist and politician * John Q. Ross (1873–1922), Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

Religion

John Ross (bishop of Carlisle) John Ross (or John de Rosse) was a Bishop of Carlisle. He was selected on 13 February 1325, and consecrated 24 February 1325.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 235 Ross, along with Archbishop Melton, and the bishops of London a ...

(died 1332), English bishop of Carlisle * John Ross (bishop of Exeter) (1719–1792), English bishop of Exeter *

John Ross (missionary) John Ross (1842–1915), (his Chinese name: ) was a Scottish Protestant missionary to Northeast China who established Dongguan Church in Shenyang. He is also known for translating the first Korean Bible. Life John Ross was born at Rarichie in Ea ...

(1842–1915), Scottish missionary to Northeast China

Sports

John Ross (American football) John Ellis Ross III (born November 27, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the Washington Huskies football, University of Washington and was ...

(born 1995), American football player * John Ross (wrestler and neighbor) (born 1982), Wrestler, Entertainer, and Appliance enthusiast for Imagine Wrestling *

John Ross (curler) John Ross (born February 19 1938) is a Canadian former curler. He was the third on the 1967 Brier Champion team, representing Ontario (skipped by Alf Phillips, Jr.). The team later went on to finish third at the World Championships of that year.A ...

(born 1938), Canadian curler * Jack Ross (footballer, born 1892) (1892–1973), Australian rules footballer for Geelong between 1920 and 1922 * Jack Ross (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1943), Australian rules footballer for Geelong in 1919 *

Jack Ross (footballer, born 1911) Richard John Ross (9 September 1911 – 21 February 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Austr ...

(1911–1996), Australian rules footballer for Collingwood *

Jack Ross (footballer, born 2000) Jack Ross (born 3 September 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played junior representative football with the Oakliegh Chargers in the TAC Cup a ...

, Australian rules footballer for Richmond *

Jack Ross (footballer, born 1976) John James Ross (born 5 June 1976) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player, who was most recently the manager of Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership. During his playing career, Ross played as a defender and midfielde ...

, Scottish professional footballer * John Ross (rower) (1945–2009), Canadian rower in the 1968 Summer Olympics * John Ross (rugby union) (born 1967), Australian rugby player * John Ross (runner) (1931–2022), Canadian Olympic athlete *

John Ross (tennis) John Ross (born February 29, 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Career Ross was a runner up in the boys' doubles at the 1982 Wimbledon Championships, where he and partner Rick Leach lost in the final to Pat Cas ...

(born 1964), professional tennis player

Other

John Ross, 1st Lord Ross John Ross, 1st Lord Ross of Halkhead (died 1501) was a Scottish nobleman. Origins The Rosses of Halkhead were not, so far as is known, related to the Earls of Ross or the Highland family of Ross of Balnagown. Robert II of Scotland (while still ...

(died 1501), Scottish nobleman *

John Ross, 2nd Lord Ross John Ross, 2nd Lord Ross of Halkhead (died 1513) was a Scottish nobleman. Origins Ross was the son and heir of Robert Ross (the son of John Ross, 1st Lord Ross) and Agnes Melville, daughter and heiress of Thomas Melville of Melville. The Rosses o ...

(died 1513), Scottish nobleman *

John Ross (explorer) John Ross (17 May 1817 – 5 February 1903) was a Scottish Australian drover and explorer. Ross was born in Bridgend, Scotland. He emigrated to Australia in 1837, arriving in Sydney on 31 August 1837. He first gained employment as a shepherd f ...

(1817–1903), explorer of Central Australia *

Charles Rawden Maclean Charles Rawden Maclean, also known as "John Ross", was born on 17 August 1815 in Fraserburgh and died 13 August 1880 at sea on the RMS ''Larne'' while en route to Southampton. In a tribute to him during the re-dedication of his grave in Southamp ...

(1815–1880), known as John Ross, sea captain and opponent of slavery *

John W. Ross (Iowa architect) John Wesley Ross (June 18, 1830 – June 20, 1914) was an architect in Davenport, Iowa. Originally of Westfield, Massachusetts, Ross moved to Davenport in 1874 where he designed several prominent structures. His son, Albert Randolph Ross, was ...

(1830–1914), architect in Davenport, Iowa *

John W. Ross (North Dakota architect) John W. Ross (1848–1914) was the first licensed architect in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Biography He was born in Germany in 1848, was brought to America by his parents as a young child, and grew up in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He studied archit ...

(1848–1914), architect in Grand Forks, North Dakota * John Ross (businessman) (1840–1876), Scottish retail businessman *

J. K. L. Ross Commander John Kenneth Leveson "Jack" Ross, CBE (31 March 1876 – 25 July 1951) was a Canadian businessman, sportsman, thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder, and philanthropist. He is best remembered for winning the first United States Triple ...

(1876–1951), Canadian industrialist from Montreal *

John Ross (chemist) John Ross (October 2, 1926 – February 18, 2017) was a scientist in physical chemistry and the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University. Unraveling the mechanisms of complex chemical reactions, Ross opened new a ...

(1926–2017), American physical chemist *

John R. Ross John Robert "Haj" Ross (born May 7, 1938) is an American poet and linguist. He played a part in the development of generative semantics (as opposed to interpretive semantics) along with George Lakoff, James D. McCawley, and Paul Postal. He wa ...

(born 1938), American linguist *

John Ross (blogger) John Ross is a British economist and blogger, known for his leadership of the Trotskyist party Socialist Action and his support for the Chinese government. He is better known in China as his Chinese name Luo Siyi (). Ross currently contributes ...

(fl. 1980s), British far-left blogger *

John Merry Ross John Merry Ross (1833–1883) was Scottish academic author and teacher. He was an expert on British poetry. Life He was born in Kilmarnock on 21 April 1833, the third son of George Ross and his wife Agnes Merry. He was educated at Kilmarnock A ...

(1833–1883), Scottish academic author and teacher