Quinton Ross (politician)

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Quinton Ross
Quinton Ross in 2019 at Alabama State University's graduation
Minority Leader of the Alabama Senate
In office November 2014 – October 2, 2017
Preceded by	Roger Bedford, Jr.
Succeeded by	Billy Beasley
Member of the Alabama Senate from the 26th district
In office November 6, 2002 – October 2, 2017
Preceded by	Charles Langford
Personal details
Born	(1968-10-30) October 30, 1968 (age 53) Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	J. Kelley
Profession	Educator

Quinton T. Ross Jr. (born October 30, 1968) is an American politician who is the 15th and current president of Alabama State University. A Democrat, Ross served as a member of the Alabama Senate from 2002 to 2017 and served as the Minority Leader from 2014 to 2017.

Early life and education[]

Ross was born in Mobile, Alabama.^[1] He received his education from the following institutions:

• MA, Education, Alabama State University
• BS, Political Science, Alabama State University
• EdD, Educational Leadership, Policy and Law, Alabama State University^[1]

Career[]

Professional experience[]

Ross has had the following professional experience:

• Director, Adult Education Consortium, H. Trenholm State Technical College, present
• Principal, Booker T. Washington Magnet High School, Montgomery^[1]

Political experience[]

He is a senator in the Alabama State Senate, 2002–present^[1]

Ross was found not guilty of corruption in 2011.^[2]

Current legislative committees[]

Ross has been a member of the following legislative committees:

• Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities, Member
• Education, Vice Chair
• Tourism and Marketing, Member
• Veterans and Military Affairs, Member^[1]

Organizations[]

Ross has been a member for the following organizations:

• Member, Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools
• Member, Hutchinson Missionary Baptist Church
• Member, National Association of Secondary School Principals
• Member, Omega Psi Phi^[1]

Personal life[]

Ross is married to J. Kelley, and together they have two children named Quinmari and Quinton.^[1] He attends a Baptist church, which is a denomination of Christianity.^[1]

References[]

External links[]

• Media related to Quinton Ross (politician) at Wikimedia Commons