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) John F. Ross is an American historian and author. He is the recipient of the 2011 Fort Ticonderoga Award for Contributions to American History. Career The author of over 200 articles,he was also a pirate in the 80's Ross' works have appeared in ...

, American historian and author * John Ross (publisher), printer and publisher in 19th century Newcastle *

John Ross (artist) John Ross is a comic book artist who lives and works in the UK. Biography Ross started working for Panini Comics in 1996, working on titles such as '' Masked Rider'', ''Action Man'' and ''Spectacular Spider-Man Adventures''. During this time ...

(fl. 1996), British comic book artist *

Jack Ross (musician) Jack Ross (November 1, 1916 – December 16, 1982) was a popular rock and roll and novelty song musician and singer who was contemporary with Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was ...

(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) John Andrew Ross (December 15, 1940 – June 12, 2006) was an African American jazz musician, composer, musical director, and choral conductor. Ross was born and raised in Roxbury, Massachusetts and remained in the Boston, Massachusetts area for ...

(1940–2006), African American jazz musician, composer and choral conductor

Law

John Ross of the Inner Temple John Ross ( la, Johannes Rossus) (1563–1607) was an English barrister and poet. Life Ross was born at Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, and educated at Westminster School. He entered the Inner Temple in 1584, having attended Trinity College, Cambridge ...

(1563–1607), English barrister and poet * John Wesley Ross (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 (1899–1963), U.S. federal judge *

John William Ross John William Ross (March 9, 1878 – July 9, 1925) was a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Education and career Born on March 9, 1878, in Hardi ...

(1878–1925), U.S. federal judge *

John Wilson Ross John Wilson Ross (November 1863 – June 30, 1945) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona from November 13, 1918 to January 6, 1919. At 8 weeks, Ross served the shortest tenure in the court's history while his brother, Henry D. Ross, serve ...

(1863–1945), Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona *

John Andrew Ross John Andrew Ross (born June 7, 1954) is an American lawyer who serves as a Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Early life and education Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Ross e ...

(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) John Ross (1744 – 1809) was a British Army officer in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. He is best known for commanding a mixed force of approximately 600 (some sources say 1750) regulars, Loyalists, and Indians in a raid ...

, British Army officer * John Ross (Royal Navy officer) (1777–1856), British naval officer and Polar explorer * John E. Ross (1818–1890), fought in the Modoc War * John Ross (VC) (1822–1879), Scottish corporal of the British Army during the Crimean War * John Ross (British Army officer, born 1829) (1829–1905), British commander * John Ross (British Army officer, died 1843), Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey * John Buchan Ross (1912–2009), British Royal Air Force officer * Jack Ross (Australian soldier) (John Campbell Ross, 1899–2009), Australian veteran of the First World War * John H. Ross (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) (1790–1866), Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation * John Ross (Canadian politician) (1818–1871), Canadian Senator from Ontario * John Sylvester Ross (1821–1882), miller and political figure in Ontario * John Ross (Nova Scotia politician) (1822–1892), political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada *

John Jones Ross John Jones Ross (August 16, 1831 – May 4, 1901) was a Canadian politician. Ross served as the seventh premier of Quebec and later as a member of the Senate of Canada. Personal life Ross was born in Quebec City, Canada. He was the son of a Scot ...

(1831–1901), Canadian politician from Quebec * J. Gordon 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) John Ross Campbell (14 October 1894 – 18 September 1969) was a British communist activist and newspaper editor. Campbell is best remembered as the principal in the Campbell Case. In 1924, Campbell was charged under the Incitement to Mutiny A ...

(1894–1969), British communist activist and newspaper editor *

John N. Ross John Nathaniel Ross (17 May 1920 – 24 December 2011) was an Irish Fine Gael politician and lawyer who served as a Senator for the Dublin University from 1961 to 1965. He was originally from County Cork and married Ruth Isabel Cherrington. He ...

(1920–2011), Irish solicitor and politician * John Ross (activist) (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) John Ross or Rosse (1719–1792) was an English Bishop of Exeter. Life He was born at Ross in Herefordshire, on 24 or 25 June 1719, the only son of John Rosse, attorney in that town. He was educated at the grammar school in Hereford, was admit ...

(1719–1792), English bishop of Exeter * John Ross (missionary) (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) (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) (1911–1996), Australian rules footballer for Collingwood * Jack Ross (footballer, born 2000), 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) John Ross (24 January 1945 – 30 August 2009) was a Canadian rower. He competed in the men's coxed eight event at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Ga ...

(1945–2009), Canadian rower in the 1968 Summer Olympics *

John Ross (rugby union) John Ross (born 6March 1967) is an Australian former rugby union footballer and coach. Career Ross played for the Wallabies, the Brumbies, the ACT Kookaburras and the Australian A team. He went to Scotland to coach the Peebles team. In 200 ...

(born 1967), Australian rugby player *

John Ross (runner) John Ross (13 November 1931 – 1 November 2022) was a Canadian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Ross studied at the University of Michigan and Graduate Institute of International Studies ...

(1931–2022), Canadian Olympic athlete * John Ross (tennis) (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) (1830–1914), architect in Davenport, Iowa * John W. Ross (North Dakota architect) (1848–1914), architect in Grand Forks, North Dakota *

John Ross (businessman) Colour-Sergeant John Ross, Esq. (1831 – 26 November 1876) was a Victorian businessman with substantial retail interests. His fortune was stolen by a lawyer on his death. Career Born the son of a schoolteacher in the city centre of Glasgow, Ros ...

(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) (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 (1833–1883), Scottish academic author and teacher