Oliver Ames (governor)
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Oliver Ames (February 4, 1831 – October 22, 1895) was an American businessman, investor, philanthropist, and Republican politician who served as the 35th governor of Massachusetts from 1887 to 1890.
Oliver Ames | |
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35th Governor of Massachusetts | |
In office January 6, 1887 – January 7, 1890 | |
Lieutenant | John Q. A. Brackett |
Preceded by | George D. Robinson |
Succeeded by | John Q. A. Brackett |
33rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
In office January 4, 1883 – January 6, 1887 | |
Governor | Benjamin F. Butler George D. Robinson |
Preceded by | Byron Weston |
Succeeded by | John Q. A. Brackett |
Member of the Massachusetts Senate[1] | |
In office 1881–1882 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1831-02-04)February 4, 1831 Easton, Massachusetts |
Died | October 22, 1895(1895-10-22) (aged 64) Easton, Massachusetts |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Anna Coffin Ray |
Children | Oakes Ames |
Relatives | Ames family |
Profession | Businessman, investor, philanthropist, politician |
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Ames's public life was primarily devoted to the vindication of his late father Oakes Ames, a businessman and U.S. Representative who was censured for his role the 1873 Credit Mobilier scandal and died shortly thereafter. His tenure in office was also marked by a divide within the state over the growing temperance movement.
Ames was executor of his father's estate, and took over many of his business interests. He was a major philanthropist, especially in his hometown of Easton, where he secured construction of a number of architecturally significant works by the architect H.H. Richardson and a number of properties by landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted.