Worth G. Ross

Who was Worth G. Ross?

Worth G. Ross is known as the third Commandant of the Coast Guard, although he was never formally appointed to that position. Joining the Revenue Cutter Service in 1877, he graduated from the Revenue Cutter Service School of Instruction's first class in 1879. He held a variety of appointments during the late 19th century before being appointed Captain-Commandant of the service in 1905. In this capacity he commanded a number of cutters on the United States Gulf Coast and was responsible for moving the School of Instruction to Fort Trumbull, Connecticut.