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| term_start = January 7, 1997<ref>{{cite web |title = SESSION OF 1997 - 181ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1|work = Legislative Journal| publisher = Pennsylvania House of Representatives |date = 1997-01-07|url = http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/1997/0/19970107.pdf}}</ref>
| term_start = January 7, 1997<ref>{{cite web |title = SESSION OF 1997 - 181ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1|work = Legislative Journal| publisher = Pennsylvania House of Representatives |date = 1997-01-07|url = http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/1997/0/19970107.pdf}}</ref>
| term_end = January 3, 2017
| term_end = January 3, 2017
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| birth_place = [[Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania]]
| birth_place = [[Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania|Bryn Mawr]], Pennsylvania
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'''L. Chris Ross''' (born November 3, 1951) is serving his sixth term as representative of the 158th Legislative District of [[Pennsylvania]], United States.<ref>http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/BiosHistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=125&body=H</ref> He is Republican Chairman of the House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and is also a member of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.
'''L. Chris Ross''' (born November 3, 1951) is an ex-six-term representative of the 158th Legislative District of [[Pennsylvania]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/BiosHistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=125&body=H|title=L. Chris Ross}}</ref> He was Republican Chairman of the House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and was also a member of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.


==Career==
==Career==
Ross' career in public service began shortly after his graduation from college at crapshit university. He worked on the successful campaigns of the late U.S. Sen. [[John Heinz]] in 1976 and former Pennsylvania Governor [[Dick Thornburgh]] in 1978.
Ross' career in public service began shortly after his graduation from college. He worked on the successful campaigns of US Senator [[John Heinz]] in 1976 and former Pennsylvania Governor [[Dick Thornburgh]] in 1978.


He served seven years as Chairman of the London Grove Township’s Board of Supervisors. Ross was also a former board member of the Upland School, where he chaired the school’s Education Committee and was chairman of the board of directors of the Fairville Early Learning Center (now known as Fairville Friends School).<ref>"Representative Ross' Web Profile" http://repross.com</ref>
He served seven years as Chairman of the London Grove Township’s Board of Supervisors. Ross was also a former board member of the Upland School, where he chaired the school’s Education Committee and was chairman of the board of directors of the Fairville Early Learning Center (now known as Fairville Friends School).<ref>"Representative Ross' Web Profile" http://repross.com</ref>
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==Personal==
==Personal==
Ross is a 1974 graduate of [[Harvard University]], where he earned a bachelor's degree in history. In 2002, the political website [[PoliticsPA]] named him to the list of "Smartest Legislators."<ref>{{cite web|title=Smartest Legislators |work=[[PoliticsPA]] |publisher=The Publius Group |year=2002 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020115192436/http://politicspa.com/FEATURES/SmartestLegislators.htm |url=http://www.politicspa.com/FEATURES/SmartestLegislators.htm |archivedate=2002-01-15 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
Ross is a 1974 graduate of [[Harvard University]], where he earned a bachelor's degree in history. In 2002, the political website [[PoliticsPA]] named him to the list of "Smartest Legislators."<ref>{{cite web|title=Smartest Legislators |work=[[PoliticsPA]] |publisher=The Publius Group |year=2002 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020115192436/http://politicspa.com/FEATURES/SmartestLegislators.htm |url=http://www.politicspa.com/FEATURES/SmartestLegislators.htm |archivedate=2002-01-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


He is involved in several community groups and organizations, including the Brandywine Conservancy, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, among others.
He is involved in several community groups and organizations, including the [[Brandywine Conservancy]], the [[Pennsylvania Farm Bureau]], and the [[Pennsylvania Environmental Council]], among others.


Ross and his wife reside in Kennett Square and have two children.
Ross and his wife live in Kennett Square and have two children.{{When|date=October 2018}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://repross.com/ State Representative Chris Ross] '''official PA House website'''
* [http://repross.com/ State Representative Chris Ross] official Pennsylvania House website.
*[http://pahousegop.com/ Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus] '''Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus site'''
* [http://pahousegop.com/ Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus] Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus site.


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Latest revision as of 04:24, 2 December 2024

For other people named Chris Ross, see Chris Ross (disambiguation).
Chris Ross
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 158th district
In office
January 7, 1997[1] – January 3, 2017
Preceded byJoseph Pitts
Succeeded byEric Roe
Personal details
Born (1951-11-03) November 3, 1951 (age 73)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Alma materHarvard University

L. Chris Ross (born November 3, 1951) is an ex-six-term representative of the 158th Legislative District of Pennsylvania, United States.[2] He was Republican Chairman of the House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and was also a member of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.

Career

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Ross' career in public service began shortly after his graduation from college. He worked on the successful campaigns of US Senator John Heinz in 1976 and former Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh in 1978.

He served seven years as Chairman of the London Grove Township’s Board of Supervisors. Ross was also a former board member of the Upland School, where he chaired the school’s Education Committee and was chairman of the board of directors of the Fairville Early Learning Center (now known as Fairville Friends School).[3]

He also was a business owner of Rox Industries, Inc. prior to his tenure as a state representative.

Personal

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Ross is a 1974 graduate of Harvard University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in history. In 2002, the political website PoliticsPA named him to the list of "Smartest Legislators."[4]

He is involved in several community groups and organizations, including the Brandywine Conservancy, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, among others.

Ross and his wife live in Kennett Square and have two children.[when?]

References

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  1. ^ "SESSION OF 1997 - 181ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1997-01-07.
  2. ^ "L. Chris Ross".
  3. ^ "Representative Ross' Web Profile" http://repross.com
  4. ^ "Smartest Legislators". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-01-15.
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