Background
Ross, Edmund Gibson was born on December 7, 1826 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of Sylvester F. and Cynthia (Rice) Ross.
Ross, Edmund Gibson was born on December 7, 1826 in Ashland, Ohio, United States. Son of Sylvester F. and Cynthia (Rice) Ross.
Worked as apprentice, later journeyman printer. Editor Lawrence (Kansas Delegate Democratic
Member Free State Wyandotte Constitutional Convention, 1859. Member United States Senate (Republican) from Kansas, 1866-1871, entered Senate as staunch radical, later changed his views, voted against conviction of President Johnson at impeachment trial.
Married Fanny M. Lathrop, 1848, 5 children.