John or Jack Ross may refer to:

Entertainment

John Ross (author) John Franklin Ross (June 17, 1957 – April 29, 2022) was an American Gun politics in the United States, gun rights activist. He is author of the popular underground novel ''Unintended Consequences (novel), Unintended Consequences'', and wrote ...

(1957–2022), American author of the 1996 novel ''Unintended Consequences'' * John F. Ross (author), American historian and author *

John Ross (publisher) John Ross was an English printer and publisher in 19th century Newcastle. His business was in the Royal Arcade, Newcastle. He published several music chapbooks including '' The Songs of the Tyne'', the first collection of that name, and consistin ...

, printer and publisher in 19th century Newcastle * John Ross (artist) (fl. 1996), British comic book artist *

Jack Ross (musician) Jack Ross (November 1, 1916 – December 16, 1982) was a popular rock and roll Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock-n-roll, and rock 'n' roll) is a Genre (music), genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during ...

(1916–1982), rock and roll singles in 1962 * Jack Ross (writer) (born 1962), New Zealand poet and novelist *

John Ross Ewing III John Ross Ewing III is a fictional character from the American prime time soap opera ''Dallas'' and its 2012 continuation series. The character was first written into the series in the episode named " John Ewing III: Part 2" which first aired on ...

, character in the TV series ''Dallas'' * John A. Ross (composer) (1940–2006), African American jazz musician, composer and choral conductor * John Ross, former drummer of

Hostage Calm Hostage Calm was an American punk rock band from Wallingford, Connecticut, United States, formed in 2007. Hostage Calm released two extended plays, four full-length albums, and a split with punk band Anti-Flag. The band announced their breakup o ...

Law

* John Ross of the Inner Temple (1563–1607), English barrister and poet *

John Wesley Ross John Wesley Ross (June 23, 1841 – July 29, 1902) was an American attorney who served as postmaster of Washington, D.C., as president of the D.C. Public Schools Board of Trustees, and as a member and president of the D.C. Board of Commissioner ...

(1841–1902), American attorney in Washington, D.C. *

Sir John Ross, 1st Baronet Sir John Ross, 1st Baronet, Privy Council of Ireland, PC (I), King's Counsel, KC (1853–1935) was an Irish politician and judge who was the last person to hold the office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Early life He was born in Derry, County ...

(1853–1935), Irish judge and Unionist politician * John Rolly Ross (1899–1963), U.S. federal judge * John William Ross (1878–1925), U.S. federal judge *

John Wilson Ross John Wilson Ross (November 1863 – June 30, 1945) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona from November 13, 1918 to January 6, 1919. At 8 weeks, Ross served the shortest tenure in the court's history while his brother, Henry D. Ross, serve ...

(1863–1945), justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona * John Andrew Ross (born 1954), Missouri judge

Military

* John Ross (American patriot) (1726–1800), figure in the American Revolution *

John Lockhart-Ross Vice-Admiral Sir John Lockhart-Ross, 6th Baronet (11 November 1721 – 9 June 1790), known as John Lockhart from 1721 to 1760, was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War, and the ...

(1721–1790), admiral of the British Royal Navy * John Ross (British Army officer, died 1809) (1744–1809), British Army officer *

John Ross (Royal Navy officer) Sir John Ross (24 June 1777 – 30 August 1856) was a Scottish Royal Navy officer and polar explorer. He was the uncle of Sir James Clark Ross, who explored the Arctic with him, and later led expeditions to Antarctica. Biography Earl ...

(1777–1856), British naval officer and Polar explorer * John E. Ross (1818–1890), fought in the Modoc War *

John Ross (VC) John Ross VC (c. 1822 – 23 October 1879) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details Ross w ...

(1822–1879), Scottish corporal of the British Army during the Crimean War *

John Ross (British Army officer, born 1829) General Sir John Ross (18 March 1829 – 5 January 1905) was a soldier of the British Army and the Bengal Army who fought in the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny and later commanded British forces in Canada. Military career Born at Stone House, ...

(1829–1905), British commander *

John Ross (British Army officer, died 1843) Lieutenant-General John Ross (died 17 May 1843) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey. Military career Ross got his first commission on 2 June 1793, as an ensign in the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. He w ...

, lieutenant governor of Guernsey *

John Buchan Ross Air Commodore Dr. John Buchan Ross, Medical Household, QHS, Venerable Order of Saint John, CStJ, (3 July 1912 – 24 January 2009) was a senior United Kingdom, British Royal Air Force officer who served from 1935 in Iraq, the British Far East Com ...

(1912–2009), British Royal Air Force officer *

Jack Ross (Australian soldier) John Campbell Ross (11 March 1899 – 3 June 2009), at the time of his death, was Australia's oldest living person and the last surviving Australian enlisted soldier from the World War I period. As a civilian, Ross worked for Victorian Railwa ...

(John Campbell Ross, 1899–2009), Australian veteran of the First World War * John H. Ross (1918–2013), pilot during World War II

Politics

John Ross (representative) John Ross (February 24, 1770 in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania – January 31, 1834 in Easton, Pennsylvania, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania), was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who ser ...

(1770–1834), U.S. representative from Pennsylvania *

John Ross (Cherokee chief) John Ross (; October 3, 1790 – August 1, 1866) was the Principal Chiefs of the Cherokee, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation (19th century), Cherokee Nation from 1828 to 1866; he served longer in that position than any other person. Ross ...

(1790–1866), principal chief of the Cherokee Nation *

John Ross (Canadian politician) John Ross (March 10, 1818 – January 31, 1871) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and businessman. Born in County Antrim, Ireland, he was brought to Canada as an infant. Ross married twice, first to Margaret Crawford who died in 1847, secondly ...

(1818–1871), Canadian senator from Ontario *

John Sylvester Ross John Sylvester Ross (July 16, 1821 – July 1, 1882) was a miller and political figure in Ontario. He was a Liberal-Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada who represented Dundas from 1867 to 1872 and from 1879 to 1882. He was bo ...

(1821–1882), miller and political figure in Ontario * John Ross (Nova Scotia politician) (1822–1892), political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada *

John Jones Ross John Jones Ross (August 16, 1831 – May 4, 1901) was a Canadian politician. Ross served as the seventh premier of Quebec and later as a member of the Senate of Canada. Personal life Ross was born in Quebec City, Canada. He was the son of a Sco ...

(1831–1901), Canadian politician from Quebec * J. Gordon Ross (1891–1972), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons * John Ross (New South Wales politician) (1891–1973), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly *

J. R. Campbell (communist) John Ross Campbell (14 October 1894 – 18 September 1969) was a British communist activist and newspaper editor. Campbell was a co-founder of the Communist Party of Great Britain and briefly served as its second leader from July 1928 to July ...

(1894–1969), British communist activist and newspaper editor * John N. Ross (1920–2011), Irish solicitor and politician *

John Ross (activist) John Ross (March 11, 1938January 17, 2011) was an American author, poet, journalist, and activist who lived in Mexico and wrote extensively on the country's politics, its people and leftwing political movements. Early life Born in New York City, ...

(1938–2011), American author, journalist, and activist * John Ross (Victorian politician) (1940–2003), member of the Victorian Legislative Council * Jack Ross (Arizona politician) (1927–2013), Arizona car dealer, philanthropist and politician * John Q. Ross (1873–1922), lieutenant governor of Michigan

Religion

John Ross (bishop of Carlisle) John Ross (or John de Rosse) was a Bishop of Carlisle. He was selected on 13 February 1325, and consecrated 24 February 1325.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 235 Ross, along with Archbishop Melton, and the bishops of London ...

(died 1332), English bishop of Carlisle *

John Ross (bishop of Exeter) John Ross or Rosse (1719–1792) was an English Bishop of Exeter. Life He was born at Ross-on-Wye, Ross in Herefordshire, on 24 or 25 June 1719, the only son of John Rosse, attorney in that town. He was educated at the Hereford Cathedral Scho ...

(1719–1792), English bishop of Exeter *

John Ross (missionary) John Ross (1842–1915), (his Chinese name: ) was a Scottish Protestant missionary to Northeast China who established Dongguan Church in Shenyang. He is also known for translating the first Korean Bible and being the first to introduce spacing t ...

(1842–1915), Scottish missionary to Northeast China

Sports

John Ross (American football) John Ellis Ross III (born November 27, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Washington Huskies and was selected ninth overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL draft. He held the re ...

(born 1995), American football player * John Ross (curler) (born 1938), Canadian curler * Jack Ross (footballer, born 1892) (1892–1973), Australian rules footballer for Geelong between 1920 and 1922 * Jack Ross (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1943), Australian rules footballer for Geelong in 1919 * Jack Ross (footballer, born 1911) (1911–1996), Australian rules footballer for Collingwood * Jack Ross (footballer, born 2000), Australian rules footballer for Richmond *

Jack Ross (footballer, born 1976) John James Ross (born 5 June 1976) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player, who was most recently the manager of Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership. During his playing career, Ross played as a defender and midfield ...

, Scottish professional footballer * John Ross (rower) (1945–2009), Canadian rower in the 1968 Summer Olympics * John Ross (rugby union) (born 1967), Australian rugby player * John Ross (runner) (1931–2022), Canadian Olympic athlete *

John Ross (tennis) John Ross (born February 29, 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Career Ross was a runner up in the boys' doubles at the 1982 Wimbledon Championships, where he and partner Rick Leach lost in the final to Pat Cas ...

(born 1964), professional tennis player

Other

* John Ross, 1st Lord Ross (died 1501), Scottish nobleman * John Ross, 2nd Lord Ross (died 1513), Scottish nobleman *

John Ross (explorer) John Ross (17 May 1817 – 5 February 1903) was a Scottish Australian drover and explorer who led exploration of the route for the Australian Overland Telegraph Line. Ross was born in Bridgend, Scotland. He emigrated to Australia in 1837, ar ...

(1817–1903), explorer of Central Australia *

Charles Rawden Maclean Charles Rawden Maclean, also known as "John Ross", was born on 17 August 1815 in Fraserburgh and died 13 August 1880 at sea on the RMS ''Larne'' while en route to Southampton. In a tribute to him during the re-dedication of his grave in Southamp ...

(1815–1880), known as John Ross, sea captain and opponent of slavery * John W. Ross (Iowa architect) (1830–1914), architect in Davenport, Iowa * John W. Ross (North Dakota architect) (1848–1914), architect in Grand Forks, North Dakota * John Ross (businessman) (1840–1876), Scottish retail businessman *

J. K. L. Ross Commander John Kenneth Leveson "Jack" Ross, Order of the British Empire, CBE (31 March 1876 – 25 July 1951) was a Canadian businessman, sportsman, thoroughbred horse racing, racehorse owner/breeder, and philanthropist. He is best remembered ...

(1876–1951), Canadian industrialist from Montreal *

John Ross (chemist) John Ross (October 2, 1926 – February 18, 2017) was a scientist in physical chemistry and the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University. Education and career Born in Vienna in 1926, Ross left Austria with his pa ...

(1926–2017), American physical chemist * John R. Ross (1938–2025), American linguist * John Ross (blogger) (fl. 1980s), British far-left blogger * John Merry Ross (1833–1883), Scottish academic author and teacher