Robert L. Ross
Full Name: Robert L. RossDate of birth: October 8, 1863
Date of death: October 10, 1933
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 3 | Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 8, 1901 | 26th (1) 25th (2) (3) | Democrat | Paris / Lamar | Fannin, Lamar |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 26th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, Absent, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) "Hon. R.L. Ross of Paris, democratic nominee for state senator in the third district to succeed Hon. E.L. Agnew, whose term has expired is in the city. Mr. Ross is a free silver democrat." "Round About Town," 6/21/1896, p. 24. Dallas Morning News. ↩
(3) 25th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
Terms of service notes
(1) 26th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, Absent, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) "Hon. R.L. Ross of Paris, democratic nominee for state senator in the third district to succeed Hon. E.L. Agnew, whose term has expired is in the city. Mr. Ross is a free silver democrat." "Round About Town," 6/21/1896, p. 24. Dallas Morning News. ↩
(3) 25th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 43rd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Memorial Service for Barry Miller, 10/10/1933, pp. 305-306. Listed as a Senator from the 26th or 27th Legislatures "among those who are now dead." Senate Journal.
- Biographical sketch, Robert L. Ross, pp. 45-46. Born 10/8/1863 in Paris, Lamar County, graduated from law department at the University of the City of New York in 1887. Parents Frank W. and Elizabeth (Wells) Ross of Lamar County. Mrs. Elizabeth Ross died at Paris in 1868; Frank W. Ross died at Paris in 1888. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
- Census of 1900 - possibly R.L. Ross, San Angelo, Tom Green County, age 36, born October 1863 in Texas, lawyer, boarder in the household of Joe Clark, enumerated 6/15/1900. FamilySearch. 1900
- 26th Legislature (1899) - R.L. Ross, postoffice Paris, Lamar County, nativity Texas, lawyer, Democrat, age 35 (born circa 1864), 35 years in Texas, served in former sessions: 25th Senate. Texas Legislative Manual.
- Photograph. R.L. Ross, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.L. Ross, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 25th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 26th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
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