Background
Ames, Peter John was born on May 13, 1945 in Rome.
Ames, Peter John was born on May 13, 1945 in Rome.
Bachelor of Arts in European History magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1967. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1971. Postgraduate international studies, Johns Hopkins University, Italy, 1968.
Assistant to assistant secretary international affairs, United States Treasury, 1971;
assistant counsel, secretary, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1971-1973;
staff counsel, American Association of University Professors, 1973-1975;
counsel, secretary, New York University, New York City, 1975-1979;
director finance and administration, Association for Voluntary and Safe Contraception, New York City, 1980-1982;
director finance and administration, New England Aquarium, 1982-1986;
vice president programs, Boston Museum Science, 1986-1992;
consultant, French Ministry Culture, 1992-1993. Consultant Ford Foundation, 1979, Worldpaper, Boston, 1979, Museum Trustees Corporation, 1987, Arthur D. Little, Inc., 1987-1989. Corporator Brookline Savings Bank, since 1983.
Lecturer in field.
Trustee International Union fopr Conservation of Nature/United States of America, 1987-1989, consultant, 1986. Trustee, chairman Coolidge Center Environmental Leadership, 1985-1989. Trustee, treasurer Cambridge (Massachusetts) Multicultural Arts Center, 1983-1988.
Trustee, chairman program committee New England Sports Museum, since 1987. Trustee, chairman, executive committee Association Volunteer Surgical Contraception, since 1976. Alumni director St. Paul's School, 1979-1984.
General gifts chairman Harvard Class 1967, 1980-1984.
Married; 2 children.