Gilbert C. Ross

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Gilbert C. Ross (born June 5, 1878 in Gold Hill , Nevada , † October 9, 1947 in Reno , Nevada) was an American politician . Between 1911 and 1915 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Nevada.

Career

The sources on Gilbert Ross are very poor. What is certain is that he lived in Nevada at least for a time and was a member of the Democratic Party . Professionally, he was active in the education sector and as a businessman. He also held the office of State Bank Examiner in the meantime .

In 1910, Ross was elected lieutenant governor of Nevada alongside Tasker Oddie . He held this office between 1911 and 1915. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . During this time there was some resentment between the Republican Oddie and the Democrat Ross. After his time as Lieutenant Governor, his track is lost again.

literature

  • Sam Post Davis (Ed.): The History of Nevada. : volume 2, Nevada Publications, Las Vegas, Nev., 1984, p. 1234.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ A Guide to the Special Collections Vertical File No. 2008-09 ( Memento of the original from April 28, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Box 11)  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / knowledgecenter.unr.edu
  2. ^ Pahrump Valley Gazette: Nevada - then and now
personal data
SURNAME Ross, Gilbert C.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH June 5, 1878
PLACE OF BIRTH Gold Hill , Nevada
DATE OF DEATH October 9, 1947
Place of death Reno , Nevada