For his grandson, an orchid specialist, see Oakes Ames (botanist).
Oakes Ames
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1873
Preceded by
James Buffington
Succeeded by
Benjamin W. Harris
Personal details
Born
(1804-01-10)January 10, 1804 Easton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
May 8, 1873(1873-05-08) (aged 69) Easton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Evelina Orville Gilmore
Children
Oakes and Oliver
Relatives
Oliver Ames Sr. (father) Oliver Ames Jr. (brother)
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Oakes Ames (January 10, 1804 – May 8, 1873) was an American businessman, investor, and politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. As a congressman, he is credited by many historians as being the single most important influence in the building of the Union Pacific portion of the transcontinental railroad. He is also noted for the subsequent scandal that alleged the improper sale of stock of the railroad's construction company.
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Ames Monument is a large pyramid in Albany County, Wyoming, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and dedicated to brothers OakesAmes and Oliver Ames Jr...
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taught by orchidologist and Director of the Harvard Botanical Museum OakesAmes. Ames became a mentor, and Schultes became an assistant in the Botanical...
1961 to 1965. His mother was Pauline Ames, the daughter of botanist OakesAmes (1874–1950) and artist Blanche Ames. Both of Plimpton's maternal grandparents...
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gardener, an interest which he shared with his nephew, professional botanist OakesAmes. Frederick's collection of orchids was considered one of the finest in...
immediately adjacent to another Richardson building, OakesAmes Memorial Hall. In 2016 the Ames Free Library won the Best Small Library in America award...
financing of which was spearheaded by Oliver Ames Jr. and his brother OakesAmes), east of Laramie, Wyoming. The Ames brothers and family provided generous patronage...
States (d. 1877). November 5 – Oliver Ames Jr., president of Union Pacific Railroad 1866–1871, brother of OakesAmes (d. 1877). December 16 – William H....
Congressman OakesAmes, who was on the railroad committee, to clean things up and get the railroad moving. Ames got his brother Oliver Ames Jr. named president...
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