William Martin Ampt

William M. Ampt, also known as Citizen Ampt for his "staunch views on the duties of a citizen", (February 1, 1840, in Trenton, Ohio – December 16, 1909, in Cincinnati, Ohio) was an American lawyer.

Biography He was born on February 1, 1840, in Trenton, Ohio, to Francis Ampt of Hesse-Darmstadt and Kunigunda Rosa of Bavaria.

After graduating from Oberlin College (as valedictorian) in 1862, as prosecuting attorney of Hamilton County, Ohio;

He died on December 16, 1909, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Upon his death, it was revealed that Ampt had bequeathed nearly his entire estate (worth $150,000 in 1909 money) to the city of Cincinnati, to sponsor free public concerts;