Charles Griffith Ross (November 9, 1885 – December 5, 1950) was White House Press Secretary between 1945 and 1950 for President Harry S.

He was initiated into the Sigma Chi fraternity and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1905.

Despite his long-standing personal relationship with Truman, Ross gained a reputation for trustworthiness since reporters knew he spoke for the president both on and off the record.

[2] Ross died of a coronary occlusion at his desk in the White House in December 1950 after giving a press conference as he was preparing to make some comments to the television news.

His widow, Florence Griffin, married The Kansas City Star editor Roy A. Roberts in 1953.