Miles Ross (April 30, 1827 – February 22, 1903) was an American Democratic Party politician and businessman who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for four terms from 1875 to 1883.[1]

Miles Ross
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883
Preceded byAmos Clark, Jr.
Succeeded byJohn Kean
Member of the
New Jersey General Assembly
In office
1863–1864
Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey
In office
1867–1869
Preceded byJohn T. Jenkins
Succeeded byGeorge J. Janeway
Personal details
Born(1827-04-30)April 30, 1827
Raritan Township, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 1903(1903-02-22) (aged 75)
New Brunswick, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Profession

Early life and education

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Born in Raritan Township, New Jersey, Ross received a practical English education and engaged in the transportation of freight by water and in the coal business with his father.

Career

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He served on the Board of Chosen Freeholders from New Brunswick, New Jersey, from 1859 to 1864, was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly 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

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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

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After leaving Congress, Ross was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1884, 1888 and 1892 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.

References

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  1. ^ "Miles Ross". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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Political offices
Preceded by
John T. Jenkins
Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey
1867 – 1869
Succeeded by
George J. Janeway
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district

March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883
Succeeded by