Legislator Details
Michael E. Ames
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 23
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Birth
Date: 1/1/1822
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Marital Information:
married Josephine; children: William F.
Number of Children: 1
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Settled in Plymouth, MI around 1843. After his legislative term, moved to Detroit then to Stillwater, MN in 1849. In 1850 elected to the 2nd territorial legislature; speaker of the Assembly Jan-Mar. 1951. Moved to St. Paul in 1853; was a member of the Minnesota state
constitutional convention, 1857.
Notable Facts:
Exact birth date unknown in Vermont in 1822; may have died in St. Paul 1/4/1862.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Enrollment and Engrossment
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City of Residence: Plymouth
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne
District Description: Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1845
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1846
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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