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Oliver Ames (February 4 1831 – October 22 1895) was a U.S. political figure and financier. He was the 35th Governor of Massachusetts (1887–1890). He was the son of Oakes Ames (1804–1873) a railroad baron and United States Congressman who was censured in the Credit Mobilier scandal and the nephew of Oliver Ames Jr..

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active years end date
1890-01-04
active years start date
1887-01-08
birth date
1831-02-04
birth place
Easton Massachusetts
death date
1895-10-22
death place
Easton Massachusetts
governor
Benjamin Butler (politician), George D. Robinson
lieutenant
John Q. A. Brackett
office
Massachusetts Senate, School Committee, Town of Easton
order in office
35th, Governor of Massachusetts, 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
party
Republican Party (United States)
successor
John Q. A. Brackett

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