John Lewis Ames

Background

Ames, John Lewis was born on July 15, 1912 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Lee and Catherine I. (Betty) Ames.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Randolph-Macon College, 1933. Juris Doctor, U. Richmond, 1937. Postgraduate, New York University, 1939-1940.

Career

Member tax division Home Life Insurance Company, New York City, 1937—1938. Trial attorney Tanner, Sillocks & Friend, 1938—1941. House counsel Ruthrauff & Ryan, Inc., 1941—1942, house counsel, assistant to president, 1945—1948, secretary, counsel, 1948—1950, vice president, secretary, 1950—1955, vice president, secretary, treasurer, 1955—1957, also director.

Vice president, secretary Erwin, Wassey, Ruthrauff & Ryan, Inc., 1957—1959. Assistant director business affairs Columbia Broadcasting System television Netowrk, Incorporated, New York York City, 1959—1962. Vice president, secretary, treasurer Kudner Agency, Inc., 1962—1965, also director.

Senior vice president administration and finance West, Weir & Bartel, Incorporated, New York York City, 1966, executive vice president, director, until 1968. Vice president, secretary Lennen & Newell, Inc., 1968—1973. Vice president business and legal affairs Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, Inc., 1973—1983.

Legal consultant Saatchi & Saatchi Dancer Fitzgerald Sample Inc., 1983—1996. Director Carroll Products, Inc. Special agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington and New York City, 1942-1945.

Special department attorney general New York State, 1946-1948. Member Nassau County New York Crime Commission, 1973-1983.

Achievements

• John Lewis Ames has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Randolph-Macon College, 1955-1985, trustee emeritus, since 1985. Member Massapequa Board Education, 1952-1979, president 1957-1978. Past president Nassau-Soffolk School Boards Association.

Past chairman trustees American Association Advertising Agencies Group Insurance. Trustee, chairman board of trustees, vice chairman, chairman administrative board White Stone United Methodist Church. Member New York County Lawyers Association, American Arbitration Association (member national panel), Society Former Special Agents Federal Bureau of Investigation (past national secretary), Alumni Society Randolph-Macon College (past president), Lancaster County Crime Solvers, Inc.

(president 1991-1994, since 2001), Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club, Windmill Point Yacht Club, Phi Kappa Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Margaret Kilbon, April 8, 1939 (deceased September 1996). Children: Margaret Lee, John Lewis.

Father:

Harry Lee Ames

Mother:

Catherine I. (Betty) Ames

Spouse:

Margaret Kilbon

child:

Margaret Lee Ames

child:

John Lewis Ames