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About Frederick Lothrop Ames
Frederick Lothrop Ames was heir to a fortune in railroads and shovel manufacturing. He was Vice President of the Old Colony Railroad, a director of the Union Pacific railroad, and a co-founder of General Electric. At the time of his death, Ames was reported to be the wealthiest person in Massachusetts.
Everything about Frederick Lothrop Ames →- Occupation
- politician, art collector, capitalist
- Position held
- member of the State Senate of Massachusetts
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 8, 1835
- Died
- September 13, 1893