Oliver Ames (governor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Oliver Ames (governor)

American businessman, financier and politician from Massachusetts

Date of Birth: 04-Feb-1831

Place of Birth: Easton, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 22-Oct-1895

Profession: businessperson, politician, financier

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Oliver Ames (February 4, 1831 – October 22, 1895) was an American businessman, financier and politician from Massachusetts.
He was the son of Oakes Ames (1804–1873), a railroad baron behind the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) who was notably censured in the Credit Mobilier scandal for actions taken while a United States Congressman.
Ames was executor of his father's estate, and took over many of his business interests.
A Republican, he served as the 35th Governor of Massachusetts (1887–1890).
He was a major philanthropist, especially in his hometown of Easton, which is graced by a number of architecturally significant works by H.H.
Richardson as a result of his influence.