Representative Fisher Ames
Fisher Ames
Painting (c. 1807) by Gilbert Stuart
Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution 
| Life dates: | 9 April 1758-4 July 1808 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Dedham, Massachusetts |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | Dedham, Massachusetts |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 30 |
| Religion (1789): | Unknown |
| College Education: | Harvard |
| Marital Status (1789): | Single |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Volunteer, State Militia (three weeks) |
| Prior Political Offices: | State Legislature |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | Yes |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Moderate |
| Last year of continuous service in House: | 1797 |
