F. Clair Ross

F. Clair Ross (1895–1956) was a Democratic Party politician from Pennsylvania.

Ross grew up in Sandy Lake, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Graduated from Grove City College in 1914. He was a veteran of World War I serving with the Army Signal Corps as an aviator. Ross graduated from Columbia Law and was admitted to the Butler County PA Bar in 1924. He served as an attorney before entering political life. An active Democrat, Ross was appointed as deputy attorney general in the administration of Governor George Earle. In 1936, Ross was elected the 60th Pennsylvania Treasurer, and in 1940 he won a term as Pennsylvania Auditor General. After a protracted primary battle, Ross was nominated as the Democratic candidate for governor in 1942, but he was defeated by Edward Martin.[1] In 1944, Ross won a seat on a seat on the Pennsylvania Superior Court, defeated former governor Arthur James.[2] He suffered a heart attack in 1948 and died of heart-related complications in 1956.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Clair Ross, senator Davis may seek governor's post". The Beaver County Times. December 26, 1940.
  2. ^ "Historical List of Superior Court Judges". Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania.
  3. ^ "The News-Herald from Franklin, Pennsylvania on November 22, 1948 · Page 7". The News-Herald. November 22, 1948. p. 7.
Political offices Preceded byCharles A. Waters Treasurer of Pennsylvania 1937–1941 Succeeded byG. Harold Wagner Legal offices Preceded byWarren R. Roberts Pennsylvania Auditor General 1941–1944 Succeeded byTed A. Rosenberg Party political offices Preceded byCharles Alvin Jones Democratic nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania 1942 Succeeded byJohn S. Rice
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