Frederick Lothrop Ames | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1873–1873 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1835 Easton, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | September 13, 1893 (aged 58) Fall River, Massachusetts, US |
| Spouse | Rebecca C. Blair |
| Children | Frederick Lothrop Ames Jr. |
| Parent(s) | Oliver Ames Jr., Sarah Lothrop |
| Relatives | Capt. John Ames great-grandfather Oliver Ames Sr. grandfather Oakes Ames Uncle Oliver Ames cousin |
| Education | Phillips Exeter Academy |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Occupation | Vice President of the Old Colony Railroad and director of the Union Pacific Railroad |
| Known for | Wealthiest person in Massachusetts |
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Frederick Lothrop Ames (June 8, 1835 – September 13, 1893) was heir to a fortune in railroads and shovel manufacturing. He was Vice President of the Old Colony Railroad, a director of the Union Pacific railroad, and a co-founder of General Electric.[1][2] At the time of his death, Ames was reported to be the wealthiest person in Massachusetts.[3]
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