Ross Hamilton

Ross Hamilton
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Mecklenburg district
In office
June 2, 1870 – January ?, 1883
Preceded byJohn Watson
Succeeded byAmos Andre Dodson
In office
November ?, 1889 – January 3rd, 1890
Preceded byBritton Baskerville
Succeeded byJ.N. Hutcheson
Personal details
Bornc. 1843
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
DiedMay 2nd, 1901
Washington, D.C.
SpousePattie Shelton • M. B. Knox
ProfessionCarpenter, storekeeper, politician

Ross Hamilton (c. 1843 – 1901) was an American carpenter, storekeeper, federal employee and Republican Party politician who represented Mecklenburg County in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1870 to 1883, and 1889–1890. Hamilton had the longest legislative career of any African American in 19th century Virginia.

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