William Ross
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- William Ross, Baron Ross of MarnockWilliam Ross, Baron Ross of MarnockWilliam 'Willie' Ross, Baron Ross of Marnock MBE was the longest serving Secretary of State for Scotland, holding office from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976, throughout the Prime Ministership of Harold Wilson....
(1911–1988), Secretary of State for Scotland in the 1960s - William Ross (Canadian politician)William Ross (Canadian politician)William Ross was a Canadian politician.Born in Boularderie, Nova Scotia, the son of John Ross, a Scottish immigrant, and Robina McKenzie, Ross was a merchant and shipbuilder. In 1855, he married Eliza Moore. He represented Victoria County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1857 to 1867...
(1824–1912), merchant, ship builder and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada - William Cecil RossWilliam Cecil RossWilliam Cecil Ross was a politician in Manitoba, Canada, and the leader of that province's Communist Party from 1948 until his retirement in 1981....
(1911–1998), leader of the (communist) Labour Progressive Party of Manitoba in 1945 - William Ross (Unionist politician) (born 1936), Ulster Unionist Party member of Parliament until 2001
- William Ross (speaker)William Ross (speaker)-Life:He was the son of Robert Ross, a Scottish tanner who settled at Rossville, a hamlet in Newburgh, New York. William Ross studied law, and practiced at Newburgh, New York. He married first Mary S. McLean , and then Caroline Middlebrook....
, New York politician, Speaker of the State Assembly 1814 - William Ross (Ontario politician)William Ross (Ontario politician)William Ross was a merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Ontario South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1900 to 1904 as a Liberal....
(1854–1937), merchant and politician in Ontario, Canada - William B. RossWilliam B. RossWilliam Bradford Ross was the 12th Governor of Wyoming from 1923 to 1924. He was born in Dover, Tennessee to Ambrose B. Ross and Sue Ross....
(1873–1924), Governor of Wyoming - William Benjamin RossWilliam Benjamin RossWilliam Benjamin Ross was a Canadian politician, lawyer and businessman.A lawyer by training, Ross practiced law in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He also pursued business interests such as helping found the Halifax Electric Tramway Company Limited...
(1855–1929), Canadian politician, lawyer and businessman - William Cecil RossWilliam Cecil RossWilliam Cecil Ross was a politician in Manitoba, Canada, and the leader of that province's Communist Party from 1948 until his retirement in 1981....
(1911–1998), politician in Manitoba, Canada, and the leader of that province's Communist Party - William Donald RossWilliam Donald RossThe William Donald Ross , was a financier, banker and the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.Born in 1869 in Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia, William Donald Ross went to work for the Bank of Nova Scotia emptying wastebaskets at the age of 14. The family farm had failed and Ross left school in order to help...
(1869–1947), financier, banker and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario - William H. H. Ross (1814–1887), American politician and former governor of Delaware
- William Roderick RossWilliam Roderick RossWilliam Roderick Ross 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....
(1869–1928), lawyer and politician in British Columbia, Canada
Other people
- William Ross (composer)William Ross (composer)William Ross is an American composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor and music director. He has worked with a large array of artists and musicians, from famous Hollywood composers John Williams, Alan Silvestri, John Powell, Michael Giacchino, Klaus Badelt, or Michael Kamen, to pop music icons...
(born 1948), soundtrack composer - William Ross (rower)William Ross (rower)William M. Ross was a Canadian rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the bronze medal as member of the Canadian boat in the eights competition.-External links:*...
(born 1900), Canadian Olympic rower - William Ross (Star Trek), a fictional character in Star Trek
- William Ross (theatrical producer)William Ross (theatrical producer)William Ross, a prominent producer and stage manager on Broadway, was born in New York City on 5 September 1915 and died 23 August 1994. He served as vice president of the Actors' Equity Association and the first president of the Stage Managers' Association...
(1915–1994), State Managers Association, Actors' Equity Association - William Ross (water polo)William Ross (water polo)William "Bill" Donald Ross is an American water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Toronto, Canada....
(born 1928), US water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics - William Alexander RossWilliam Alexander RossWilliam Alexander Ross was a Scottish international rugby union player, who was killed in World War II.He was capped twice for in 1937 at fly-half...
(1913–1942), Scottish rugby player - William Charles RossWilliam Charles RossSir William Charles Ross was an English portrait and portrait miniature painter of Scottish descent; early in his career, he was known for historical paintings. He became a member of the Royal Academy in 1842.-Life and work:...
(1794–1860), British artist - William David Ross (1877–1971), British philosopher
- William P. Ross (1820–1891), Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
- William I of Ross, anglicized form of Uilleam I, Earl of RossUilleam I, Earl of RossUilleam I of Ross was the first successor of Ferchar mac an tSagairt, as Mormaer of Ross, with his comital dates traditionally given as 1251–1274....
- William II of Ross, anglicized form of Uilleam II, Earl of RossUilleam II, Earl of RossUilleam II of Ross was the second successor of Ferchar mac in tSagairt, as Mormaer of Ross .In 1284 he joined with other Scottish noblemen who acknowledged Margaret of Norway as the heir of Alexander....
- William Ross, 8th Lord RossWilliam Ross, 8th Lord Ross-Origins:Ross was the second son of James Ross, 6th Lord Ross, who died in 17 December 1633, by Margaret, daughter of Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch...
(died 1640), Scottish nobleman - William Ross, 10th Lord RossWilliam Ross, 10th Lord Ross-Origins:Ross was the second son of James Ross, 4th Lord Ross, who died on 2 April 1581, by Jean, daughter of Robert, 3rd Lord Sempill. He succeeded to the peerage following the death of his great-nephew William in August 1648, to whom he was served heir on 20 March 1649...
(died 1656), Scottish nobleman - William Ross, 12th Lord RossWilliam Ross, 12th Lord RossWilliam Ross, 12th Lord Ross , was a Scottish nobleman, soldier and politician.-Origins:Ross was born in about 1656. He was the son and heir of George Ross, 11th Lord Ross, who died in 1682, by Grizel, daughter of William Cochrane, 1st Earl of Dundonald...
(died 1738), Scottish nobleman, soldier and politician - William Ross, 14th Lord RossWilliam Ross, 14th Lord RossWilliam Ross, 14th Lord Ross of Halkhead , was a Scottish nobleman.-Origins:Ross was the eldest son and heir of George Ross, 13th Lord Ross, who died on 17 June 1754, by Elizabeth, third daughter of William Kerr, 2nd Marquess of Lothian...
(died 1754), Scottish nobleman - William Henry RossWilliam Henry RossWilliam Henry Ross was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1934 to 1935.-Political career:...
, provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada