Chester H. Gross
Chester H. Gross | |
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Harris & Ewing photo, 1939 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Harry L. Haines |
Succeeded by | James F. Lind |
Constituency | 22nd district (1943–1945) 21st district (1945–1949) |
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | |
Preceded by | Harry L. Haines |
Succeeded by | Harry L. Haines |
Constituency | 22nd district |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office 1929–1930 | |
Personal details | |
Born | East Manchester Township, Pennsylvania | October 13, 1888
Died | January 9, 1973 York County, Pennsylvania | (aged 84)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania State College |
Chester Heilman Gross (October 13, 1888 – January 9, 1973) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.[1][2]
Biography
Chester H. Gross was born on a farm in
East Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania on October 13, 1888. He attended Pennsylvania State College at State College, Pennsylvania.[3][4]
He served as township supervisor from 1918 to 1922, as a member of the
Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1929 and 1930, as school board director from 1931 to 1940, and as president of the State School Directors Association in 1939 and 1940.[5]
Gross was elected as a Republican to the
He returned to farming until he was elected to the
He was then an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination in
1956.[10]
After his time in Congress he worked as a real estate salesman until his retirement.[11]
Death and interment
He died in York, Pennsylvania on January 9, 1973, and was interred in the Manchester Lutheran Cemetery in Manchester, Pennsylvania.[12][13]
References
- ^ Gross, Chester Heilman" (G000493), in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: Offices of the Historians of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Gross, Chester Heilman." Ann Arbor, Michigan: The Political Graveyard, May 10, 2022.
- ^ Gross, Chester Heilman," in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "Gross, Chester Heilman," The Political Graveyard.
- ^ Gross, Chester Heilman," in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ Gross, Chester Heilman," in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "Gross, Chester Heilman," The Political Graveyard.
- ^ Gross, Chester Heilman," in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "Gross, Chester Heilman," The Political Graveyard.
- ^ Gross, Chester Heilman," in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ Gross, Chester Heilman," in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ Gross, Chester Heilman," in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "Gross, Chester Heilman," The Political Graveyard.
External links
- Media related to Chester H. Gross at Wikimedia Commons