Fisher Ames

Fisher Ames
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1797 Serving with Samuel Dexter, Benjamin Goodhue, and Samuel Holten (1793-1795)
Preceded by	Congress of the Confederation
Succeeded by	Harrison Gray Otis
Constituency	1st district (1789–1795) 8th district (1795–1797)
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1788
Personal details
Born	April 9, 1758 (1758-04-09) Dedham, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	July 4, 1808(1808-07-04) (aged 50) Dedham, Massachusetts, United States of America
Resting place	Old First Parish Cemetery, Dedham, Massachusetts
Political party	Federalist
Relatives	Ames family
Alma mater	Harvard University
Profession	Lawyer

Fisher Ames (/eɪmz/; April 9, 1758 – July 4, 1808) was a Representative in the United States Congress from the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts. He was an important leader of the Federalist Party in the House, and was noted for his oratorical skill.