John William Ross

Background

Ross, John William was born on December 3, 1896 in Osceola, Iowa, United States. Son of John A. and Elizabeth (Jones) Ross.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Pennsylvania, 1917.

Career

Private practice orthodontics, Philadelphia, since 1917. Instructor orthodontics University of Pennsylvania, 1917-1924, vice dean for dentistry Graduate School Medicine, 1945-1947, chairman for dentistry, 1948-1951. Chauncey F. Engel professor orthodontics School Denistry, 1945-1951.

Chief orthodontic department Children’s Hospital, Philadelphia, 1947-1951.

Medical adviser Selective Service. Charge dental division Civilian Defense, Philadelphia, World World War World World War World War II

Achievements

• John William Ross has been listed as a noteworthy orthodontist, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Dentists, American Board Orthodontics. Member American Dental Association, American Association Orthodontists, American Public Health assosiation, New York Academy Dentistry, Pennsylvania State Dental Society (past trustee), Northeastern Society Orthodonists, Academy Stomatology, Philadelphia Company Dental Society, Philadelphia Orthodontic Society, Dental Alumni Society University of Pennsylvania (past president all organizations), Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Delta Sigma Delta. Clubs: Union League (Philadelphia).

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth McClure, January 26, 1927. Children: Jane Elizabeth (Mistress Cyril Howard Moore, Junior.

Father:

John A. Ross

Mother:

Elizabeth (Jones) Ross

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth McClure

child:

Jane Elizabeth (Mistress Cyril Howard Moore Ross

child:

Junior Ross