Background
Ross, Bennett Battle was born on December 25, 1864 in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. Son of Bennett Battle and Charlotte Augusta (Walker) Ross.
Ross, Bennett Battle was born on December 25, 1864 in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. Son of Bennett Battle and Charlotte Augusta (Walker) Ross.
Bachelor of Science, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1881, Master of Science, 1886. Universities Göttingen and Berlin, 1 semester each. Doctor of Laws, Southern University, 1917, Emory University, 1918.
Assistant chemist, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1884-1887. Professor of chemistry, Louisiana State University, 1887-1893. Professor of chemistry, since 1893, dean College of Agricultural Sciences, 1908-1921.
Dean department of science, since 1921, Alabama Polytechnic Institute (acting president during greater part of 1919-1920).
State chemist of Alabama, since 1893.
Member State Board Industrial Preparedness, Alabama, 1916. Member Naval Consulting Board of the United States.
Married Letitia Roane Dowdell, August 18, 1897.