Miles Ross (April 30, 1827 – February 22, 1903) was an American
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politician and businessman who represented
New Jersey
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's
3rd congressional district in the
United States House of Representatives
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for four terms from 1875 to 1883.
Early life and education
Born in
Raritan Township, New Jersey
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, Ross received a practical
English education and engaged in the transportation of freight by water and in the coal business with his father.
Career
He served on the
Board of Chosen Freeholders
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from
New Brunswick, New Jersey from 1859 to 1864, was a member of the
New Jersey General Assembly
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Since the election of 1967 (1968 Session), the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts f ...
in 1863 and 1864 and was a director of several banks. Ross was a member of the board of street commissioners in 1865 and 1866, was
Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey from 1867 to 1869.
Congress
Ross was elected as a Democrat to Congress in 1874, serving from 1875 to 1883, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1882. There, he served as chairman of the
Committee on Militia from 1877 to 1881.
Later career and death
After leaving Congress, Ross was a delegate to the
Democratic National Conventions in
1884
Events
January–March
* January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London.
* January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's '' Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London.
* January 18 – Dr. William Price at ...
,
1888
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and
1892
Events
January–March
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States.
* February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado.
* February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies fo ...
and engaged in the wholesale and retail coal business.
He died in New Brunswick on February 22, 1903 and was interred in
Elmwood Cemetery in
North Brunswick, New Jersey
North Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It is centrally located in the Raritan Valley region within the New York Metropolitan area. At the 2020 United States census, the population was 43,905, reflecting ...
.
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1827 births
1903 deaths
American energy industry executives
Democratic Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly
Mayors of New Brunswick, New Jersey
County commissioners in New Jersey
People from Raritan Township, New Jersey
Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey
Burials at Elmwood Cemetery (North Brunswick, New Jersey)
19th-century American politicians
19th-century American businesspeople