Miles Ross
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Miles Ross was an American
Democratic Party
politician and businessman who represented New Jersey
's 3rd congressional district
in the United States House of Representatives
from 1875 to 1883.
, Ross received a practical English education
and engaged in the transportation of freight by water and in the coal business with his father. He served on the Board of Chosen Freeholders
from New Brunswick, New Jersey
from 1859 to 1864, was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly
in 1863 and 1864 and was a director of several banks. Ross was a member of the board of street commissioners in 1865 and 1866, was Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey from 1867 to 1869.
Ross was elected as a Democrat to Congress in 1874, serving from 1875 to 1883, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1882. There, he served as chairman of the Committee on Militia
from 1877 to 1881.
After leaving Congress, Ross was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention
s in 1884
, 1888
and 1892
and engaged in the wholesale and retail coal business. He died in New Brunswick, New Jersey
on February 22, 1903 and was interred in Elmwood Cemetery
in New Brunswick.
United States
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Democratic Party
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politician and businessman who represented New Jersey
New Jersey
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's 3rd congressional district
New Jersey's 3rd congressional district
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in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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from 1875 to 1883.
Biography
Born in Raritan Township, New JerseyRaritan Township, New Jersey
Raritan Township is a Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 22,185...
, Ross received a practical English education
English studies
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and engaged in the transportation of freight by water and in the coal business with his father. He served on the Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
from New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
from 1859 to 1864, was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
in 1863 and 1864 and was a director of several banks. Ross was a member of the board of street commissioners in 1865 and 1866, was Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey from 1867 to 1869.
Ross was elected as a Democrat to Congress in 1874, serving from 1875 to 1883, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1882. There, he served as chairman of the Committee on Militia
United States House Committee on Armed Services
thumb|United States House Committee on Armed Services emblemThe U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, commonly known as the House Armed Services Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives...
from 1877 to 1881.
After leaving Congress, Ross was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
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s in 1884
1884 Democratic National Convention
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, 1888
1888 Democratic National Convention
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and 1892
1892 Democratic National Convention
The 1892 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois, June 21-23, 1892 and renominated Grover Cleveland, who had been the party's standard-bearer in 1884 and 1888. This marked the first time a former president was renominated by a major party in 36 years . Adlai E...
and engaged in the wholesale and retail coal business. He died in New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
on February 22, 1903 and was interred in Elmwood Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, New Jersey
The Elmwood Cemetery is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey on the border of North Brunswick, New Jersey. Joyce Kilmer who was buried in France, is honored by a cenotaph erected in his family's plot in the cemetery...
in New Brunswick.