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Fisher Ames

1758 - 1808

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Fisher Ames (; April 9, 1758 – July 4, 1808) was a Representative in the United States Congress from the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts. He became conspicuous in promoting the new Constitution during his state's ratifying convention, which propelled him to election to the United States Congress for four terms concurrent with the Washington Administration. In this role, he was an important leader of the Federalist Party in the House of Representatives and soon became famous for his powerful skill as an orator. Ames was on the committee that inaugurated President Washington, he framed the final accepted wording in the First Amendment regarding freedom of religion in 1789 and fought many key legislative battles successfully for the Federalists in Congress. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Fisher Ames is the 18,027th most popular politician (up from 18,247th in 2024), the 13,751st most popular biography from United States (up from 14,696th in 2019) and the 1,052nd most popular American Politician.

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Among people born in 1758, Fisher Ames ranks 35. Before him are Valentin Vodnik, Peter Andreas Heiberg, Sin Yun-bok, George Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer, John Hoppner, and Thomas Picton. After him is Joshua Booth. Among people deceased in 1808, Fisher Ames ranks 28. Before him are Fredrik Henrik af Chapman, Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Giuseppe Piermarini, Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, Carl Hindenburg, and John Wilkinson.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Fisher Ames ranks 13,755 out of 20,380. Before him are Catherine Asaro (1955), Gian-Carlo Coppola (1963), Anna Deavere Smith (1950), John Danforth (1936), Irene Worth (1916), and Brett Gurewitz (1962). After him are Ernie Davis (1939), Kim Shattuck (1963), Jesse L. Martin (1969), Shepard Fairey (1970), Bob Riley (1944), and Abigail Cowen (1998).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Fisher Ames ranks 1,052. Before him are Mike Johanns (1950), Bob Graham (1936), Caleb Strong (1745), Donna Shalala (1941), David Ige (1957), and John Danforth (1936). After him are Bob Riley (1944), George Dern (1872), Thomas Bibb (1783), Steve Scalise (1965), Gabriel Moore (1785), and Kathleen Blanco (1942).

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