Samuel Ames (jurist)
Samuel Ames (September 6, 1806 – December 20, 1865) was an American jurist.
Samuel Ames | |
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| Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court | |
| In office 1856–1865 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1806 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | December 20, 1865 (aged 59) Providence, Rhode Island |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Throop Dorr (m. 1838) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Jurist |
Biography
Samuel Ames was born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 6, 1806. Educated at Philips Academy Andover and Brown University, Ames married Mary Throop Dorr, sister of Thomas Wilson Dorr, in 1838, and they had five children.[1]
He succeeded William R. Staples as chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, serving from 1856 to 1865, when he resigned due to poor health.[2]
He died in Providence on December 20, 1865.[2]
References
- Vile, John (2003). Great American Judges: An Encyclopedia, Volume 1. ABC-CLIO. pp. 20–21. ISBN 1576079899.
- "Death of Judge Ames of Rhode Island". The New York Times. December 21, 1865. p. 1. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
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