Lawrence Sullivan Ross or more commonly known as Sul Ross was born on September 27, 1838 in Bentonsport, Iowa Territory. He was the second child and fourth child of Catherine Fulkerson and Shapley Prince Ross (Benner). In 1839, Ross's family moved to the new Republic of Texas where young Ross had his first encounter with hostile Indians (Benner). Talking about his education, Ross attended Baylor University in Texas for a year and then transferred to Wesleyan University in Alabama, where he earned his A.B. degree in 1859. From a young age, Ross showed his ambition to be a fighter Indian like his father. . Therefore, he didn't miss the opportunity when the opportunity to join the United States Army arose during a summer vacation during his senior year of college. Without a doubt, he signed himself as the leader of a group of Native American soldiers and participated in a campaign against the Comanche in Indian Territory. This was Ross's first experience of Army action. Ross was wounded, but won the battle and received much praise from regular army officers. Throughout his life, Ross dedicated his soul and time to the great state of Texas. He began to earn the love of the Texans when he joined the Texas Ranger and successfully recovered Cynthia Ann Parker from hostile Indians. Additionally, Ross also served in the Civil War by enlisting in the Confederate Army. Not only did he serve the military, Ross also served Texas politically as both a state senator and governor. Additionally, after Ross retired from politics, he was named president of the struggling Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M University). It was he who saved the school from closure. Lawrence Sullivan Ross died at the College Statio... in the middle of the newspaper... nner, Judith. Ross, Lawrence Sullivan (Sul). Texas State Historical Association, June 15, 2010. Web. April 26, 2014. Ericson, Joe, and Ernest Wallace. Constitution of 1876. Texas State Historical Association, June 12, 2010. Web. April 26, 2014. Sobel, Robert, and John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978, vol. 4. Westport, CT: Meckler Books, 1978. 4 vols. Wilhoite, Larry. Spotlight on History: Lawrence Sullivan Ross. Waxahachie Newspaper Inc., November 30, 2013. Web. April 26, 2014.np Lawrence Sullivan Ross. Sul Ross State University, nd Web. April 26, 2014.np Lawrence Sullivan Ross “Sul” 1838-1898. Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, n.d. Web. April 26, 2014.np Portraits of Texas Governors. Texas State Library, September 19, 2011. Web. April 26, 2014.np Sul Ross Statue. Texas A&M University and Web. April 26 2014.