Ross John 1818-1871 Born In County Antrim Ireland Emigrated To
Canada; educated at the district school, Brockville. In 1839 called to
the bar, and built up a successful practice. Appointed to the
Legislative Council, 1848; and in 1851 solicitor-general. In 1852, as a
director of the Grand Trunk Railway, superintended the completion of the
contracts in England, and was president of the Company for ten years.
Appointed attorney-general in 1852; Speaker of the Legislative Council,
1854-1856; receiver-general, 1858; and the same year president of the
Executive Council in the Cartier administration. Called to the Dominion
Senate, 1867; speaker of that body, 1869. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Solicitor-general
for Upper Canada in Hincks-Morin government, but without seat in
Cabinet, 113; attorney-general for Upper Canada, 1853, 126; becomes
president of Legislative Council in MacNab-Morin ministry, 141. =Bib.=:
Morgan, Cel. Can.; Dent, Last Forty Years.