William Roderick Ross, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Roderick Ross

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 29-Mar-1869

Date of Death: 04-Feb-1928

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About William Roderick Ross

  • William Roderick Ross (March 29, 1869 – February 4, 1928) was a lawyer and political figure in British Columbia.
  • He represented Fernie from 1903 to 1916 and Fort George from 1916 to 1920 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative. He was born in Fort Chipewyan, Athabasca, the son of Donald Ross, and was educated at St.
  • John's College in Winnipeg.
  • Ross was called to the Manitoba bar in 1890.
  • He practised in Winnipeg from 1890 to 1896 and then at Fort Steele from 1897 to 1900.
  • Ross moved to Fernie in 1901.
  • He married Leila Young.
  • In 1906, he was named King's Counsel.
  • Ross served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Lands from 1910 to 1913 and from 1915 to 1916.
  • He died in Cranbrook at the age of 58.

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