Legislator Details


Dr. James W. Ames
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/12/1864
City: New Orleans, LA
County: Orleans Parish, LA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/31/1944
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/3/1944
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Florence Cole, dau of James Henry and Mary Bell (Thompson) Cole, 9/23/1897, in Detroit, she died around 1907; children: 4, Chester C., William E., Marion C. (Green) and Florence F. (Turner); married Norma Almbs, dau. of Martha E. Almbs, about 1909

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: cooper, physician
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
graduated from Straight University in New Orleans; medical degree from Howard University

Biographical Sketch:
Son of James W. [or Walter] and Clarissa (Williams) Ames. He was apprenticed to learn the cooper's trade at 11. He completed his training at 17. Came to Michigan in June, 1894. He was a member of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors for 26 years, and served 19 years as chief diagnostician for the Detroit Board of Health. He was also a member of the Wayne County Medical society and was affiliated with various other professional and fraternal organizations.

Notable Facts:
He sponsored the first bill for a free hospital in the City of Detroit and formed the Dunbar Hospital in Detroit, 1918. Listed as mulatto on the 1920 US Census. Presidential elector for MI in 1924 Died of heart disease

Sessions Served:

Forty-First Legislature, 1901-1902
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Health , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:22; PolGrYd; 1944 HJ p.50, HR15; Manual 1901 p.622; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com: DetTribune 2/5/1944 p.1; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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