Background

Ames, George Joseph was born on May 14, 1917 in New York City. Son of George Stanley and Catherine (Diercks) Ames.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1937; Juris Doctor, Fordham School Law, 1942.

Career

With firm, Lazard Freres & Company. New York City, 1937-1942, 46; general partner, Lazard Freres & Company, 1957-1987; limited partner, Lazard Freres & Company, 1888-1895; ltd.mng. director, Lazard Freres & Company, Limited liability company, since 1995. Chairman emeritus board directors Louis August Jonas Foundation.

Achievements

• George Joseph Ames has been listed as a noteworthy Investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee New York Medical College. Board directors Lila Acheson and DeWitt Wallace Fund for the Hudson Highlands. Trustee Hartley House.

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, Columbia College (New York City). Clubs: Westchester Country (Rye, New York ), American Yacht (Rye, New York ), Metropolitan (New York City).

Connections

Married Marion Patterson, July 19, 1941 (deceased August 1992). Children: Ruth Ames Solie, Joan Ames Berkowitz, Margery, Dorothy Ames Cummings. Married Bess R. Sammons, February 12, 1994.

Father:

George Stanley Ames

Mother:

Catherine (Diercks) Ames

Spouse:

Bess R. Sammons

Spouse:

Marion Patterson

child:

Margery Ames

child:

Ruth Ames Solie Ames

child:

Joan Ames Berkowitz Ames

child:

Dorothy Ames Cummings Ames