Thomas Ross (Pennsylvania politician)

Thomas Ross (December 1, 1806 – July 7, 1865) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1849 to 1853, representing the 6th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in the 31st United States Congress and the 32nd United States Congress.

His father, John Ross, served in the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, representing Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district from 1809 to 1811 and Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district from 1815 to 1818.

He was appointed deputy attorney general of the state for Bucks County that same year.

Following his tenure in Congress, Ross resumed practicing law in Doylestown.

[4] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress