David Alexander Ross
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David Alexander Ross was a lawyer, businessman and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Chauveau in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal.
He was born in Quebec City
, the son of John Ross. He studied with Daniel Wilkie and at the Petit Séminaire de Québec
. Ross went on to article as a lawyer, was called to the bar in 1848 and set up practice at Quebec City, in partnership with Andrew Stuart
. In 1841, he bought a foundry, using it to manufacture stoves and other items. In 1852, he became partner in a general store. Ross was also an agent for the Scottish Amicable Life Insurance Society and the Imperial Fire Insurance Company of London. He served as director for the Compagnie de Chemin de Fer Urbain Saint-Jean and the Quebec and Lake St. John Railway. In 1872, he married Harriet Ann Valentine, the widow of James Gibb. In 1873, he was named Queen's Counsel
. He was bâtonnier for the Quebec bar in 1874 and 1886. Ross was also lieutenant-colonel in the militia and was president of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
from 1883 to 1884. With others, he founded the newspaper L’Électeur. He served as attorney general in the Quebec cabinet from 1878 to 1879. In 1887, Ross was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec
for Golfe division. He served as president of the Executive Council from 1890 to 1891. Ross died in office at Quebec City at the age of 78.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. He represented Chauveau in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal.
He was born in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, the son of John Ross. He studied with Daniel Wilkie and at the Petit Séminaire de Québec
Petit Séminaire de Québec
Le Petit Séminaire de Québec is a private French-language Roman Catholic secondary school in the Vieux-Québec area of Quebec City which was originally part of the Séminaire de Québec...
. Ross went on to article as a lawyer, was called to the bar in 1848 and set up practice at Quebec City, in partnership with Andrew Stuart
Andrew Stuart (seigneur)
Sir Andrew Stuart was a Quebec lawyer, judge, seigneur and businessman.He was born at Quebec City in 1812, the son of Andrew Stuart, and studied at Edward Parkin's school at Chambly. He articled with his uncle Sir James Stuart 1st., Bt. and then with Henry Black, was called to the bar in 1834 and...
. In 1841, he bought a foundry, using it to manufacture stoves and other items. In 1852, he became partner in a general store. Ross was also an agent for the Scottish Amicable Life Insurance Society and the Imperial Fire Insurance Company of London. He served as director for the Compagnie de Chemin de Fer Urbain Saint-Jean and the Quebec and Lake St. John Railway. In 1872, he married Harriet Ann Valentine, the widow of James Gibb. In 1873, he was named Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
. He was bâtonnier for the Quebec bar in 1874 and 1886. Ross was also lieutenant-colonel in the militia and was president of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
-External links:*, managed by the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec.*, virtual exhibit on the history of Canadian learned societies.*, virtual library containing all publications from 1824-1924....
from 1883 to 1884. With others, he founded the newspaper L’Électeur. He served as attorney general in the Quebec cabinet from 1878 to 1879. In 1887, Ross was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec
Legislative Council of Quebec
From 1867 until 1968, the Legislative Council of Quebec was the unelected upper house of the bicameral legislature in the Canadian province of Quebec...
for Golfe division. He served as president of the Executive Council from 1890 to 1891. Ross died in office at Quebec City at the age of 78.