James Barr Ames
James Barr Ames | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Dean of Harvard Law School | |
| In office 1895–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Columbus Langdell |
| Succeeded by | Ezra Ripley Thayer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1846 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1910 (aged 63) Wilton, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Spouse | Sarah Russell (m. 1880) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (AB, LLB) |
James Barr Ames (June 22, 1846 – January 8, 1910) was an American law educator, best known for popularizing the case method of teaching law.