Charles N. Ross
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Charles N. Ross (b. ca. 1842) was an American banker and politician.
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He graduated from Yale College
in 1862, and shortly afterwards became Cashier of the First National Bank of Auburn, New York
, in which his father owned a controlling interest. Upon the merger of the Auburn City Bank and the First National, he became President of the new bank.
In 1874, he was elected Mayor of Auburn. He was New York State Treasurer
from 1876 to 1877. He was a delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention
.
Early in 1880, he disappeared, and rumors spread he had absconded because of impending bankruptcy.
Charles Ross
Charles Ross may refer to:*Charles Ross , English historian, biographer of Edward IV and Richard III*Charley Ross , US missing person case in the 1870s...
Charles N. Ross (b. ca. 1842) was an American banker and politician.
Life
He was the son of Elmore P. Ross (d. 1879), one of the wealthiest men of Cayuga County, New YorkCayuga County, New York
Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was named for one of the tribes of Indians in the Iroquois Confederation. Its county seat is Auburn.- History :...
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He graduated from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1862, and shortly afterwards became Cashier of the First National Bank of Auburn, New York
Auburn, New York
Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,687...
, in which his father owned a controlling interest. Upon the merger of the Auburn City Bank and the First National, he became President of the new bank.
In 1874, he was elected Mayor of Auburn. He was New York State Treasurer
New York State Treasurer
The New York State Treasurer was a state cabinet officer in the State of New York between 1776 and 1926. During the re-organization of the state government under Governor Al Smith, the office was abolished and its responsibilities transferred to the new Department of Audit and Control headed by the...
from 1876 to 1877. He was a delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention
1876 Democratic National Convention
The 1876 Democratic National Convention assembled in St. Louis just nine days after the conclusion of the Republican National Convention. The convention opened with three contenders, Bourbon Democrat Samuel J. Tilden of New York, Thomas Hendricks of Indiana and Union General Winfield S. Hancock of...
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Early in 1880, he disappeared, and rumors spread he had absconded because of impending bankruptcy.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ross.html Political Graveyard
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9F0CEEDC1F39EF34BC4052DFBF66838E669FDE The Democratic State Convention, with sketches of the candidates, in NYT on September 18, 1875
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9F0DE6D71131EE3ABC4052DFB766838B699FDE First rumors about his disappaerance, in NYT on January 18, 1880
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9402E4D71131EE3ABC4152DFB766838B699FDE More rumors about his disappearance, in NYT on January 19, 1880