Quinton Ross (politician)

Quinton Ross
Quinton Ross in 2019 at Alabama State University's graduation
15th President of Alabama State University
Incumbent
Assumed office October 3, 2017
Preceded by	Gwendolyn Boyd
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 56) Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	J. Kelley
Profession	Educator
Academic background
Alma mater	Alabama State University (BS, MA, EdD)
Thesis	The Alabama State Senate's Attitude about the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 ( 2010)
Doctoral advisor	Robert H. Beach
Academic work
Discipline	education
Institutions	Alabama State University

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

1. "Senator Quinton T. Ross, Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
2. "Sen. Quinton Ross, acquitted in Alabama bingo trial, questions the prosecution's motivations". The Birmingham News. September 18, 2011.

External links

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