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Ogden John Ross (April 6, 1893 – October 27, 1968) was an American politician and U.S. Army general from New York. ==Life== He was born on April 6, 1893, in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, the son of E. Ogden Ross. He took part as a private in the Pancho Villa Expedition in 1916. During World War I he fought as a first lieutenant of the 105th Infantry with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, and was cited for valor during the Battle of the Hindenburg Line in September 1918.〔(''GEN. O'RYAN CITES 124 MEN FOR VALOR'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on March 23, 1919〕 After the war he remained active in the National Guard, becoming colonel of the 105th Infantry in 1937.〔(''6,000 GUARDSMEN MOVE IN PEEKSKILL'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on July 12, 1937 (subscription required)〕 On February 17, 1920, he married Elizabeth W. Cheney. Ross was a member of the New York State Senate (31st D.) from 1933 to 1936, sitting in the 156th, 157th, 158th and 159th New York State Legislatures. In February 1936, he was appointed as Chairman of the New York State Flood Control Commission,〔(''ROSS HEADS FLOOD GROUP'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on February 28, 1936 (subscription required)〕 and remained in office until January 1941.〔(''NAMES COLONEL FARRELL'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on January 7, 1941 (subscription required)〕 He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1938. On May 3, 1939, he was appointed to the New York State Tax Commission,〔(''O. J. ROSS CONFIRMED TO TAX COMMISSION'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on May 4, 1939 (subscription required)〕 and remained in office until January 1941.〔(''TAX POST FOR J. M. MESNIG'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on February 1, 1941 (subscription required)〕 In September 1940, he was promoted to brigadier general and succeeded Bernard W. Kearney as Commander of the 53rd Infantry Brigade of the New York National Guard.〔(''NAMED BRIGADIER GENERAL'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on September 5, 1940 (subscription required)〕 After the entry of the United States into World War II, his brigade went with the 27th Infantry Division to Hawaii and took part in several battles in the Pacific theater. In 1956, he was promoted to major general of the National Guard.〔(''1953 WAGNER FOES PICKED FOR 2 POSTS; Other Appointments'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on March 14, 1956 (subscription required)〕 He died on October 27, 1968, in Troy, New York; and was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery there.〔(''The Ross Family of New Jersey'' ) compiled by Robert J. Ross (1990; pg. 431)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ogden J. Ross」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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