Quinton Ross (politician)
# Quinton Ross (politician)

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. 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

## 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

### Political experience

He is a senator in the Alabama State Senate, 2002–present

Ross was found not guilty of corruption in 2011.

### 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

## 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

## Personal life

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

