John S. Ames, Jr.

John Stanley Ames, Jr. (26 March 1910 in Boston, Massachusetts - 9 July 1973 in Camden, Maine) was an American politician and Lawyer. He served on the Massachusetts Governor's Council from 1947 to 1948.

Early life and education
John was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 26, 1910 to John Sr. and Anne Ames. He also had two brothers (David and Richard) and a sister (Rebecca). He graduated from Milton Academy in 1928, Harvard University in 1932, and University of Virginia Law School in 1936.

Military Service
He joined the United States Navy on April 15, 1942 serving in World War II until being discharged on November 3, 1945.

Politics
He was a member of the