Biography
Ames was born in Boston, Massachusetts on 22 June 1846. He received his primary education in Boston, then graduated from Harvard College in 1868, and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1872. He began working as a tutor and instructor at Harvard in 1871, and continued until 1873, when he was admitted to the bar. Although a licensed lawyer, Ames did not open a private practice, spending his full time at Harvard during his entire career, as tutor, instructor, assistant professor, full professor, and dean of the Law School.
Ames married Sarah Russell (born 22 September 1851) on 28 June 1880.
He died on 8 January 1910.
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