The Ames and Butlers
- Benjamin Franklin Butler (1818–1893), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1848 1852 1856 1860, Massachusetts State Representative 1853, Massachusetts State Senator 1859, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1867–1875 1877–1879, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1871 1872 1878 1879, Governor of Massachusetts 1883–1884, candidate for President of the United States 1884. Father-in-law of Adelbert Ames.
- Adelbert Ames (1835–1933), Governor of Mississippi 1868–1870 1874–1876, U.S. Senator from Mississippi 1870–1874. Son-in-law of Benjamin Franklin Butler.
- Butler Ames (1871–1954), Lowell, Massachusetts Common Councilman 1896; Massachusetts State Representative 1897–1899; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1903–1913. Son of Adelbert Ames.
- Adelbert Ames (1835–1933), Governor of Mississippi 1868–1870 1874–1876, U.S. Senator from Mississippi 1870–1874. Son-in-law of Benjamin Franklin Butler.
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