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William L. Ames, Jr.
House 1891-92 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/10/1846
Birth Place:
, New Jersey
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/29/1910
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Real Estate
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Navy (Civil War);
1859 to 1860
Military:
United States Army (Civil War);
1862 to 1868
Municipal Board/Commission:
St. Paul, Minnesota (Board of Public Works);
1899 to 1900
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Helen Fitzgerald
Children:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1852.
He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
Saint Paul
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/1/1893
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Farmer/Real Estate
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Public Parks
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State Public Schools
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