Lawrence Calvin Ross (November 6, 1937 â March 21, 2016) was an American military officer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2002 to 2006.
Ross was born in Lumber City, Pennsylvania, the son of Wilbur and Nellie Ross. He attended Clinton High School, graduating at the age of sixteen. After graduating, he attended the United States Military Academy. He served as an officer in the United States Army, and was post commander of the army's Mechanics and Materials Research Center in Watertown, Massachusetts. During his military service, he attended Purdue University, earning his master's degree in engineering. He also attended Northeastern University, earning his MBA degree. He retired from his military service in 1985, retiring at the rank of colonel.
Ross served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2002 to 2006.
Ross died on March 21, 2016, in Beaufort, South Carolina, at the age of 78.