George Ross (Pennsylvania statesman)
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| In office 5 November 1788 – 21 December 1790 |
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| Preceded by | David Redick |
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| Succeeded by | position dissolved |
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| Born | 1746 |
| Died | 1801 |
| Profession | politician |
George Ross (1746-1801) was a Pennsylvania politician of the late Eighteenth Century. He was elected Vice-President of Pennsylvania (a position equivalent to that of Lieutenant Governor) on 5 November 1788. He was reelected unanimously on 11 November 1789 and served until 21 December 1790. He was the last man to hold that office, as the Vice-Presidency (along with the rest of the Supreme Executive Council) was dissolved by the 1790 State Constitution. (The executive branch has been led since then by a Governor; the position of Lieutenant Governor was added by the 1873 State Constitution.) As Vice-President of Pennsylvania Ross served as an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.[1] Although the length of his term is comparable to—or exceeds—that of several other Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Pennsylvania very little is known about Ross beyond the dates of his service.
He should not be confused with George Ross (1730-1779), one of Pennsylvania's delegates to the Continental Congress, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and uncle (by marriage) of Betsy Ross.
| Preceded by John Whitehill |
Member, Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, representing Lancaster County 16 October 1787—21 December 1790 |
Succeeded by position dissolved |
| Preceded by David Redick |
Vice-President of Pennsylvania 5 November 1788—21 December 1790 |
Succeeded by position dissolved |
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