John Jones Ross
Canadian politician, 7th Premier of Quebec
Born
August 16th, 1831
193 years ago
Died
May 4th, 1901
124 years ago — 69 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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Served as the 7th Premier of Quebec
Represented the Liberal Party in Quebec
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