Miles Ross

Miles Ross
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's3rddistrict
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by	Amos Clark, Jr.
Succeeded by	John Kean
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office 1863–1864
Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey
In office 1867–1869
Preceded by	John T. Jenkins
Succeeded by	George J. Janeway
Personal details
Born	(1827-04-30)April 30, 1827 Raritan Township,U.S.
Died	February 22, 1903(1903-02-22)(aged 75) New Brunswick,U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician businessman

Miles Ross(April 30, 1827 – February 22, 1903) was an AmericanDemocratic Partypolitician and businessman who representedNew Jersey's3rd congressional districtin theUnited States House of Representativesfor four terms from 1875 to 1883.

Early life and education

Born inRaritan Township, New Jersey,Ross received a practicalEnglish educationand engaged in the transportation of freight by water and in the coal business with his father.

Career

He served on theBoard of Chosen FreeholdersfromNew Brunswick, New Jersey,from 1859 to 1864, was a member of theNew Jersey General Assemblyin 1863 and 1864 and was a director of several banks. Ross was a member of the board of street commissioners in 1865 and 1866, wasMayor 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 theCommittee on Militiafrom 1877 to 1881.

Later career and death

After leaving Congress, Ross was a delegate to theDemocratic National Conventionsin1884,1888and1892and engaged in the wholesale and retail coal business.

He died in New Brunswick on February 22, 1903, and was interred inElmwood CemeteryinNorth Brunswick, New Jersey.

External links

• United States Congress."Miles Ross (id: R000452)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Miles RossatFind a Grave