Ross, James, 1762-1847

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Dates:
Birth 1762-07-12
Death 1847-11-27

Biographical notes:

Attorney for George Washington's estates in western Pennsylvania, U.S. senator from Pennsylvania. As one of the federal commissioners appointed to negotiate a settlement to the Whiskey Rebellion he was largely responsible for its peaceful conclusion.

From the description of ALS : Philadelphia, to Thomas Hamilton, Greensburg, Pa., 1795 Jan. 22. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122580981

James Ross was a lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a U.S. Senator from that state from 1794 to 1803.

From the description of James Ross correspondence, 1796-1797. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 769135162

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Subjects:

  • Land speculation
  • Real property
  • Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794
  • Yellow fever

Occupations:

  • Public officers

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
  • Ohio (as recorded)

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