Charlie Ross (state senator)
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| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 20th district |
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In office 1998–2007 |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 59th district |
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In office 1997–1998 |
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| Born |
Charles Ross March 6, 1956 Eupora, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sharon Ross |
| Children | Andy, David, Steve |
| Residence | Brandon, Mississippi |
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United States Air Force Academy (1978) Harvard Law School (1988). |
| Profession | Attorney, politician |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Mississippi Air National Guard |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm |
Charlie Ross is an American politician and attorney who lives in Brandon, Mississippi. He served as Senator from District 20 in the Mississippi Senate until 2007. District 20 comprises parts of Madison and Rankin Counties. Ross was first elected to the Senate in 1997 after serving as the representative from District 59 in the Mississippi House of Representatives. Prior to his legislative service, he served as the Chairman of the Rankin County Republican Executive Committee. In 2008, Ross ran for Congress in Mississippi's 3rd congressional district, but was defeated in the primary by Rankin County Republican Chairman Gregg Harper.
Ross grew up and attended high school in Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi. Ross is a 1978 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, with a B.S. in economics. After the Academy, he served on active duty as a fighter interceptor pilot. In 1991, he was activated and served as a C-141 pilot during Operation Desert Storm with the Mississippi Air National Guard. In 2007 the National Guard Association awarded Ross the Charles Dick Award.
In 1988 Charlie obtained his J.D., with honors, from Harvard Law School. Ross maintains a full law practice, concentrating on civil litigation. He is a shareholder in the Jackson law firm of Wise Carter Child and Caraway. He is admitted to practice before all Mississippi courts, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
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