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Bryan</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burnquist-burns.html#005.98.05">Willis Bates Burns</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/busha-butkowski.html#336.03.27">Ralph Cox Busser</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/capozzi-carew.html#723.76.57">Adin Ballou Capron</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cooke.html#190.58.77">Bates Cooke</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cox.html#939.53.95">Bates Cox</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosby.html#956.05.40">Francis Marion Crosby</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elliott.html#751.67.01">Eugene Stanhope Elliott</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emery.html#020.71.10">Asher Bates Emery</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/flanagin-fleishman.html#118.29.90">Francis Durrell Flanders</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/francis.html#963.30.64">William Bates Francis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/georges-geran.html#097.71.55">J. Bates Gerald</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/grainger-gransback.html#351.02.18">S. Bates Grande</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenip-greff.html#187.78.75">William Bates Greenough</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hall7.html#147.91.84">Richard Henry Hall</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jennison-jewell.html#636.33.01">George Taylor Jester</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kelley.html#238.06.73">Augustine Bernard Kelley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kirksey-kittleman.html#939.26.26">Aaron Kitchell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maddock-magerman.html#374.63.64">Samuel T. Maddox</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maddock-magerman.html#064.07.65">Samuel T. Maddox</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/manners-manning.html#748.31.06">Hollis Bates Manning</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mansfield.html#748.34.56">Ex Sumner Mansfield</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nicholson.html#340.75.73">Francis Bates Nicholson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parker3.html#277.02.20">Eri Bates Parker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ponce-ponder.html#351.43.22">Francis Bates Pond</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/potter.html#573.14.48">Anna Bates Potter</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reed3.html#573.66.19">E. Bates Reed</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sauner-sawtelle.html#207.10.43">Robert B. Savidge</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/steele.html#246.33.06">Thomas H. Steele</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thayer.html#897.65.13">Harry Irving Thayer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wallach-walser.html#780.35.98">Samuel Hurd Walley</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="366.11.25">Bates, A. S.</a> — of Arizona. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/OS-consuls.html ">Guaymas</a>, 1858. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="940.22.07">Bates, Albert C.</a> — of East Granby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from East Granby; elected 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="757.76.11">Bates, Albert E.</a> — Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> 3rd District, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="155.94.64">Bates, Alfred G.</a> — of Frenchtown Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/frenchtown-twp.html">Supervisor of Frenchtown Township, Michigan</a>, 1848-50. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="779.05.37">Bates, Annie R.</a> — of Pomfret, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Pomfret, 1926. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="735.59.49">Bates, Arthur Laban</a> (1859-1934) — also known as Arthur L. Bates — of Meadville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Pa. Born in Meadville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-born.html">Crawford County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/06-06.html">June 6, 1859</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/PA.html">1888</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/PA.html">1924</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a>, 1901-13 (26th District 1901-03, 25th District 1903-13). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-kappa-psi.html">Phi Kappa Psi</a>. Died in Meadville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-died.html">Crawford County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/08-26.html">August 26, 1934</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 81 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-buried.html#cms00484">Greendale Cemetery</a>, Meadville, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Samuel Penniman Bates and Sarah Josephine (Bates) Bates; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/">1909</a> to Emily Wells Rusling (grandniece of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rushern-russel.html#078.39.04">Robert Rusling</a>; first cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rushern-russel.html#782.92.13">James Jacob Rusling</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rushern-russel.html#295.65.46">John A. Rusling</a>); grandnephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thayer.html#167.23.46">John Milton Thayer</a>; second cousin four times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams8.html#103.05.89">Samuel Adams</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams5.html#675.84.63">John Adams</a>; third cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whiting.html#473.65.76">Almur Stiles Whiting</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen5.html#327.71.65">Joseph Allen</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams5.html#951.27.66">John Quincy Adams</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/taft.html#083.03.95">Peter Rawson Taft</a>; fourth cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mansfield.html#748.34.56">Ex Sumner Mansfield</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political families: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0001.html">Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family</a> of Connecticut and New York; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0072.html">Fairbanks-Adams family</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0121.html">Saltonstall-Weeks family</a> of Massachusetts; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0392.html">Adams-Waite-Forshee-Cowan family</a> of Dexter, Michigan; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0126.html">Pike family</a> of Lubec, Maine; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0260.html">Adams-Rusling family</a> (subsets of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000230">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401225">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7445223">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="894.58.45">Bates, Barton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Missouri state supreme court</a>, 1862-65. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="754.27.52">Bates, Bill</a> (born c.1924) — of Fort Deposit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/LO-lived.html">Lowndes County</a>, Ala. Born about 1924. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/AL.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="820.41.83">Bates, Bion Lamott</a> (1884-1975) — also known as Bion L. Bates — of Ovid, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CN-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, Mich. Born in Elsie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CN-born.html">Clinton County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/10-04.html">October 4, 1884</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/dentist.html">Dentist</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 15th District, 1947-50; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/MI.html">1948</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-tau-omega.html">Alpha Tau Omega</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Meridian Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-died.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1975/03-04.html">March 4, 1975</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">90 years, 151 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="496.41.81">Bates, Byron W.</a> — of Woodstock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/woodstock.html">First selectman of Woodstock, Connecticut</a>, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="107.38.12">Bates, C. L.</a> — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/SD.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="620.50.10">Bates, C. O.</a> — of Beatrice, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/GA-lived.html">Gage County</a>, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/NE.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="356.76.30">Bates, Carlton J.</a> — of Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Chester; elected 1906; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/CT.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="098.57.28">Bates, Cecil F.</a> — of Mobile, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-lived.html">Mobile County</a>, Ala. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/mobile.html">Mayor of Mobile, Ala.</a>, 1928-29, 1931-32, 1934-35, 1937-38, 1939-41. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="709.99.17">Bates, Charles A.</a> — of Darien, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Darien, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="201.33.99">Bates, Charles Ash</a> — of South Dakota. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from South Dakota</a> 3rd District, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="768.66.17">Bates, Charles P.</a> (1858-1920) — of Sioux Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/MI-lived.html">Minnehaha County</a>, S.Dak. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/12-04.html">December 4, 1858</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/MI-parties.html">chair of Minnehaha County Republican Party</a>, 1894; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 10th District, 1909-10. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/index.html">1920</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">about 61 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/MI-buried.html#cms05656">Mt. Pleasant Cemetery</a>, Sioux Falls, S.Dak. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Grace Chester.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/51978507">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="671.96.19">Bates, Charles W.</a> (born c.1852) — of East Granby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born in East Granby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-born.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn., about 1852. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from East Granby, 1901-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="674.95.57">Bates, Charlotte</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/MN.html">1976</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="598.74.14">Bates, Chauncey T.</a> (b. 1869) — of near Stamford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/JO-lived.html">Jones County</a>, S.Dak. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/11-04.html">November 4, 1869</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 61st District, 1921-24, 1937-38; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 25th District, 1925-26. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="238.31.08">Bates, Chris</a> — of New Hope, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/MN.html">1984</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MN.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="865.59.35">Bates, Clarence H.</a> (1920-2003) — of Monticello, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Ky. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WY-born.html">Wayne County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/12-02.html">December 2, 1920</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 83rd District, 1956-57; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">superintendent of schools</a>. Died, in Wayne County <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Monticello, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WY-died.html">Wayne County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2003/03-10.html">March 10, 2003</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 98 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WY-buried.html#cms06602">Elk Spring Cemetery</a>, Monticello, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Ruben Bates and Lila Upchurch Bates.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="338.41.19">Bates, Conner</a> — of Centerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HI-lived.html">Hickman County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/TN.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="222.16.80">Bates, Curtis</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/JO-lived.html">Johnson County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention</a> from Johnson County, 1846; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Iowa</a>, 1854. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="712.51.47">Bates, D. W.</a> — of Albia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ME-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/IA.html">1908</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/IA.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="141.69.52">Bates, Daisy</a> — of Arkansas. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="563.94.66">Bates, Daniel</a> — of Durham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Durham, 1823. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="917.72.15">Bates, Daniel Moore</a> — also known as Daniel M. Bates — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Delaware</a>, 1855-61; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/chan.html">chancellor of Delaware court of chancery</a>, 1865-73. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="209.87.66">Bates, Daniel William</a> (d. 1946) — also known as Daniel W. Bates — of Kewanee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/HE-lived.html">Henry County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/kewanee.html">Mayor of Kewanee, Ill.</a>, 1943-46; died in office 1946. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/08-26.html">August 26, 1946</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/HE-buried.html# ">South Pleasant View Cemetery</a>, Kewanee, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/96491308">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="314.99.22">Bates, Demas D.</a> — of South Bend, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/SJ-lived.html">St. Joseph County</a>, Ind. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/southbend.html#2">South Bend, Ind.</a>, 1906-07. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bates, Don E. See <a href="#863.52.19">Donald E. Bates</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="863.52.19">Bates, Donald E.</a> (1883-1949) — also known as Don E. Bates — of Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Born in Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-born.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., December, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/index.html">1883</a>. Republican. Secretary for an <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/automfg.html">automobile manufacturing</a> company; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MI.html">1932</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/index.html">1949</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">about 65 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-buried.html#cms00206">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, Lansing, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Flora (McIntyre) Bates and Edwin S. Bates; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/11-28.html">November 28, 1907</a>, to Mary Edith Bissell.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/21181836">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="265.63.53">Bates, Ed</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 15th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="855.10.93">Bates, Ed F.</a> — of Denton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DT-lived.html">Denton County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/denton.html">Mayor of Denton, Tex.</a>, 1908-10, 1912-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="970.87.30">Bates, Edward</a> (1793-1869) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/GO-born.html">Goochland County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1793/09-04.html">September 4, 1793</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/cncn1.html">Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention</a> from St. Louis County, 1820; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/attygn.html">Missouri state attorney general</a>, 1820-21; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a>, 1822, 1834; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Missouri</a>, 1824-27; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> at-large, 1827-29; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 5th District, 1830-31; state court judge in Missouri, 1853-56; candidate for Republican nomination for President, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/index.html">1860</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Attorney General</a>, 1861-64; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/first.html">first</a> U.S. cabinet officer from west of the Mississippi River. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/quaker.html">Quaker</a>. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-died.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/03-25.html">March 25, 1869</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 202 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-buried.html#cms00391">Bellefontaine Cemetery</a>, St. Louis, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas Fleming Bates and Caroline Matilda (Woodson) Bates; brother of <a href="#722.03.46">Frederick Bates</a> and <a href="#356.25.77">James Woodson Bates</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/05-29.html">May 29, 1823</a>, to Julia Davenport Coalter; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#967.00.77">Samuel Hughes Woodson</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#673.32.83">Silas Woodson</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#111.08.78">Daniel Woodson</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#953.75.63">John Archibald Woodson</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#517.87.30">Urey Woodson</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10087.html">Woodson family</a> of Jessamine County, Kentucky.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000231">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401226">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward Bates">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/19372">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="788.59.60">Bates, Edward</a> — of York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Neb. District judge in Nebraska 5th District, 1891-1900; appointed 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="448.01.41">Bates, Edward C.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/scma.html">Vermont secretary of civil and military affairs</a>, 1902-04. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="257.24.56">Bates, Edward P.</a> — of Michigan. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 2nd District, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="181.82.95">Bates, Edwin I.</a> — of Marshall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SA-lived.html">Saline County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/marshall.html#2">Marshall, Mo.</a>, 1840-41. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="526.14.64">Bates, Ellis A.</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 23rd District, 1918. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="178.41.91">Bates, Elmer E.</a> — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/OH.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="549.98.77">Bates, Emma B.</a> — of North Dakota. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/sppi.html">North Dakota superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1895-96. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="581.48.20">Bates, Erastus N.</a> (1845-1917) — of Moline, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AL-lived.html">Allegan County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/GE-born.html">Geauga County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/03-01.html">March 1, 1845</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Allegan County 2nd District, 1885-88; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 8th District, 1907-10. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grange.html">Grange</a>. Died in Lynn Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/BA-died.html">Bay County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/11-26.html">November 26, 1917</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 270 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AL-buried.html#cms05487">Jones Cemetery</a>, Dorr Township, Allegan County, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: First cousin of <a href="#419.57.21">Erastus Newton Bates</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="419.57.21">Bates, Erastus Newton</a> (1828-1898) — also known as Erastus N. Bates — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn.; Centralia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MR-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ill.; Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born in Plainfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HM-born.html">Hampshire County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1828/02-29.html">February 29, 1828</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Minnesota state constitutional convention</a> 11th District, 1857; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 4th District, 1857-58; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a>, 1866-67; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/trea.html">Illinois state treasurer</a>, 1869-73. Died in Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-died.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/05-29.html">May 29, 1898</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 0 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SG-buried.html#cms00230">Oak Ridge Cemetery</a>, Springfield, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: First cousin of <a href="#581.48.20">Erastus N. Bates</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/5993479">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11171">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="482.34.44">Bates, Eric S.</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="424.90.83">Bates, F. H.</a> — of Elmhurst, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/DP-lived.html">DuPage County</a>, Ill. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/elmhurst.html#2">Elmhurst, Ill.</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bates, Floyd See <a href="#969.71.94">J. Floyd Bates</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="458.44.51">Bates, Fordyce</a> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 21st District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="143.25.15">Bates, Francis J.</a> — of Thompson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/thompson.html">First selectman of Thompson, Connecticut</a>, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="930.85.50">Bates, Fred S.</a> — of Ridgefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Ridgefield, 1902, 1908. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="722.03.46">Bates, Frederick</a> (1777-1825) — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/GO-born.html">Goochland County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1777/06-23.html">June 23, 1777</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/detroit.html#2">Detroit, Mich.</a>, 1802-05; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/tsju.html">justice of Michigan territorial supreme court</a>, 1805; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/trsc.html">secretary of Missouri Territory</a>, 1806; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/cncn1.html">delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention</a>, 1820; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Missouri</a>, 1824-25; died in office 1825. Died in Chesterfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-died.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1825/08-04.html">August 4, 1825</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/48.html">48 years, 42 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-buried.html#cms05409">Thornhill Cemetery in Faust Park</a>, Near St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas Fleming Bates and Caroline Matilda (Woodson) Bates; brother of <a href="#356.25.77">James Woodson Bates</a> and <a href="#970.87.30">Edward Bates</a>; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1819/">1819</a> to Nancy Opie Ball; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#967.00.77">Samuel Hughes Woodson</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#673.32.83">Silas Woodson</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#111.08.78">Daniel Woodson</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#953.75.63">John Archibald Woodson</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#517.87.30">Urey Woodson</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10087.html">Woodson family</a> of Jessamine County, Kentucky.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BE.html">Bates County, Mo.</a> is named for him.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/frederick-bates/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick Bates (politician)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href=" http://micourthistory.org/justices/frederick-bates">Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="655.98.03">Bates, Frederick</a> — of Titusville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/titusville.html">Mayor of Titusville, Pa.</a>, 1870-71. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="525.69.11">Bates, Frederick E.</a> (b. 1842) — of Caroline Depot, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/TO-lived.html">Tompkins County</a>, N.Y.; Ithaca, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/TO-lived.html">Tompkins County</a>, N.Y. Born in Caroline, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/TO-born.html">Tompkins County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1842/05-04.html">May 4, 1842</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Tompkins County, 1896-97; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ithaca.html">mayor of Ithaca, N.Y.</a>, 1916. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/09-27.html">September 27, 1893</a>, to Juniata Breckenridge.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="811.12.61">Bates, G. D.</a> — of Putnam, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/CT.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="562.42.17">Bates, G. Hunter</a> (born c.1968) — of Prospect, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Born about 1968. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/KY.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/KY.html">2008</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/KY.html">2012</a> (alternate). Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="310.02.03">Bates, Gardner</a> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/MA.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="539.57.70">Bates, George C.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Michigan, 1839 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; member, Balloting Committee; member, Committee to Notify Nominees; speaker); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Michigan</a>, 1841-45, 1850-52; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 1st District, 1848. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="734.06.79">Bates, George C.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Utah</a>, 1871-73. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="742.69.81">Bates, George D.</a> — of Akron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SU-lived.html">Summit County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/akron.html">Mayor of Akron, Ohio</a>, 1864. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="480.29.05">Bates, George Handy</a> (1845-1916) — also known as George H. Bates — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del.; Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Born in Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/11-19.html">November 19, 1845</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/DE.html">1880</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1884/DE.html">1884</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a>, 1882-83; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Delaware State House of Representatives</a>, 1883. Died in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-died.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/10-31.html">October 31, 1916</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 347 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Daniel Moore Bates; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/05-26.html">May 26, 1870</a>, to Elizabeth B. Russell.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="475.70.12">Bates, George Holland</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BR-lived.html">Barnwell County</a>, S.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/cncn6.html">Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention</a> from Barnwell County, 1895; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a> from Barnwell County, 1904-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="876.99.75">Bates, George Hubert</a> — of Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LA-lived.html">Lafayette County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/trea.html">Missouri state treasurer</a>, 1953-57. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="016.66.94">Bates, George Joseph</a> (1891-1949) — also known as George J. Bates — of Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Born in Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/02-25.html">February 25, 1891</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Eighteenth Essex District, 1918-24; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/salem.html">mayor of Salem, Mass.</a>, 1924-37; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 6th District, 1937-49; died in office 1949. Killed in an <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/aircraft.html">airplane collision</a> between an Eastern Air Lines DC-4 passenger airliner and a war surplus P-38 fighter plane purchased by Bolivia, near Washington National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/airports.html">Airport</a>, Arlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AR-died.html">Arlington County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/11-01.html">November 1, 1949</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">58 years, 249 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-buried.html#cms00485">St. Mary's Cemetery</a>, Salem, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas F. Bates and Annie (Burns) Bates; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/10-31.html">October 31, 1911</a>, to Nora Jennings; father of <a href="#375.74.85">William Henry Bates</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Bates <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-schools.html">Elementary School</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-names.html">Salem, Massachusetts</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000232">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401227">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="598.31.82">Bates, George V.</a> — of Mamaroneck, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/mamaroneck.html">Mayor of Mamaroneck, N.Y.</a>, 1928-29; defeated, 1929. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="239.99.79">Bates, Gerald H.</a> — of Plant City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/plantcity.html">Mayor of Plant City, Fla.</a>, 1931, 1933, 1935-37. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="368.68.10">Bates, H. G.</a> — Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="560.52.86">Bates, H. M.</a> — of Calais, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/calais.html#2">Calais, Maine</a>, 1897. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="103.62.62">Bates, Hamilton C.</a> — of Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Progressive. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Chester; elected 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="374.71.49">Bates, Henry</a> — of Darien, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Darien, 1822. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="573.09.60">Bates, Henry</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SH-lived.html">Shasta County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 13th District, 1855-56; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/trea.html">California state treasurer</a>, 1856-57. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="251.29.89">Bates, Henry Clay</a> (1843-1909) — also known as Henry C. Bates — of St. Johnsbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CA-lived.html">Caledonia County</a>, Vt. Born in Derby Line, Derby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OL-born.html">Orleans County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/01-29.html">January 29, 1843</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CA-officials.html">Caledonia County State's Attorney</a>, 1880-82, 1892-94; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/stsen.html">Vermont state senate</a> from Caledonia County, 1886-88; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a>, 1896-97; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Vermont</a>, 1898-1900; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/VT.html">1900</a>; U.S. Judge for the Philippine Islands, 1901-07. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grand-army-republic.html">Grand Army of the Republic</a>. Died in Berkeley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-died.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/03-12.html">March 12, 1909</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 42 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WO-buried.html#cms08424">Smithland Cemetery</a>, Smithland, Iowa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clarken-claytee.html#084.40.12">Henry Clay</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/">1866</a> to Laura E. Jenness.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/26915698">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="751.47.78">Bates, Henry M.</a> — of Vermont. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/trea.html">Vermont state treasurer</a>, 1854-60. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="962.20.56">Bates, Herbert E.</a> — of Ridgefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Ridgefield, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="714.29.83">Bates, Howard</a> — of Carmel, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/IN.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bates, Hunter See <a href="#562.42.17">G. Hunter Bates</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bates, I. L. See <a href="#781.54.97">Isaac Leonard Bates</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="952.46.86">Bates, Ira D.</a> (born c.1845) — of Thompson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Born in Uxbridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass., about 1845. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1886; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 16th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="674.89.48">Bates, Isaac C.</a> — of Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Aix-la-Chapelle</a>, 1850-55. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="682.30.06">Bates, Isaac Chapman</a> (1779-1845) — also known as Isaac C. Bates — of Northampton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HM-lived.html">Hampshire County</a>, Mass. Born in Granville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-born.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1779/01-23.html">January 23, 1779</a>. Whig. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1808-09; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 8th District, 1827-35; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts; delegate to Whig National Convention from Massachusetts, 1839 (Temporary Chair; Convention Vice-President; speaker; member, Committee to Notify Nominees); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Massachusetts</a>, 1841-45; died in office 1845. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/03-16.html">March 16, 1845</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 52 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HM-buried.html#cms00446">Bridge Street Cemetery</a>, Northampton, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000233">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401228">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="781.54.97">Bates, Isaac Leonard</a> (b. 1835) — also known as I. L. Bates — of Aberdeen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BR-lived.html">Brown County</a>, S.Dak. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1835/04-12.html">April 12, 1835</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 40th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="969.71.94">Bates, J. Floyd</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/richmond.html#2">Richmond, Va.</a>, 1961-62 (acting, 1961-62). Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="620.81.32">Bates, J. K.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/NY.html">1856</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="291.09.01">Bates, J. Perry</a> — of Hillsboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HI-lived.html">Hill County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/hillsboro.html">Mayor of Hillsboro, Tex.</a>, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="774.19.73">Bates, J. W.</a> — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BY-lived.html">Boyle County</a>, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/KY.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="949.56.50">Bates, James</a> (1789-1882) — of Norridgewock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Maine. Born in Greene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-born.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1789/09-24.html">September 24, 1789</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 7th District, 1831-33. Died in Yarmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-died.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/02-25.html">February 25, 1882</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/92.html">92 years, 154 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SO-buried.html#cms02077">Old Oak Cemetery</a>, Norridgewock, Maine. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000234">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401229">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="863.43.28">Bates, James</a> — of Kennewick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/BE-lived.html">Benton County</a>, Wash. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/kennewick.html">Mayor of Kennewick, Wash.</a>, 1984-85. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="142.72.33">Bates, James C., Sr.</a> — of Chichester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Chichester; elected 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="140.69.16">Bates, James P.</a> — of Glasgow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BN-lived.html">Barren County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 3rd District, 1855; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1856/KY.html">1856</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/seccn.html">delegate to Kentucky secession convention</a>, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="356.25.77">Bates, James Woodson</a> (1788-1846) — of Arkansas. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/GO-born.html">Goochland County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1788/08-25.html">August 25, 1788</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/cgdel.html">Delegate to U.S. Congress from Arkansas Territory</a>, 1819; state court judge in Arkansas, 1828. Slaveowner. Died in Van Buren, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/CF-died.html">Crawford County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/12-26.html">December 26, 1846</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">58 years, 123 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/CF-buried.html#cms07205">a private or family graveyard</a>, Crawford County, Ark. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas Fleming Bates and Caroline Matilda (Woodson) Bates; brother of <a href="#722.03.46">Frederick Bates</a> and <a href="#970.87.30">Edward Bates</a>; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1840/">1840</a> to Elizabeth Moore; step-father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moore6.html#383.79.42">Mathew C. Moore</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#967.00.77">Samuel Hughes Woodson</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#673.32.83">Silas Woodson</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#111.08.78">Daniel Woodson</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#953.75.63">John Archibald Woodson</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#517.87.30">Urey Woodson</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10087.html">Woodson family</a> of Jessamine County, Kentucky.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000235">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401230">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="240.27.14">Bates, Jay F.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Idaho</a>, 1968-69. Still living as of 1969. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bates, Jeff B. See <a href="#043.02.07">Jefferson Blakely Bates</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="043.02.07">Bates, Jefferson Blakely</a> (1896-1966) — also known as Jeff B. Bates — of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-lived.html">Richland County</a>, S.C. Born in Wateree, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-born.html">Richland County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/10-16.html">October 16, 1896</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Richland County, 1923-26; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a> from Richland County, 1934-40; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/trea.html">South Carolina state treasurer</a>, 1940; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/SC.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/SC.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-alpha-epsilon.html">Sigma Alpha Epsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1966/08-17.html">August 17, 1966</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 305 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-buried.html#cms07056">Old Richmond Presbyterian Churchyard</a>, Wateree, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John M. Bates and Amanda (Scott) Bates.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="005.26.55">Bates, Jesse</a> — of Jenkins, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/LT-lived.html">Letcher County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/KY.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="443.69.35">Bates, Jim</a> (b. 1941) — of San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-born.html">Denver</a>, Colo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/07-21.html">July 21, 1941</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/aviation.html">aerospace business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 44th District, 1983-91; defeated, 1990; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/CA.html">1988</a>; member, Arrangements Committee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/committees.html">1984</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000236">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401231">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/186/000129796">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bates, Joe B. See <a href="#581.46.07">Joseph Bengal Bates</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="687.70.22">Bates, Joe W.</a> — of Baton Rouge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/EB-lived.html">East Baton Rouge Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/eastbatonrouge-parish.html#3">Baton Rouge, La.</a>, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="453.33.17">Bates, John</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/MR-lived.html">Murray County</a>, Ga. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a>, 1820; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/stsen.html">Georgia state senate</a>, 1839. Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/MR-buried.html#cms05307">a private or family graveyard</a>, Murray County, Ga. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="589.13.32">Bates, John, Jr.</a> — of Thompson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Thompson, 1823. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="188.35.86">Bates, John</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Morris County 2nd District, 1864-65. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="862.69.90">Bates, John D.</a> — of Absecon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-lived.html">Atlantic County</a>, N.J. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/absecon.html#2">Absecon, N.J.</a>, 1897. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="717.33.60">Bates, John D.</a> (b. 1946) — Born in Elizabeth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-born.html">Union County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/index.html">1946</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia</a>, 2001-14; took senior status 2014. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2909&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/bates-john-d.">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="915.38.00">Bates, John F.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/IA.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="236.90.98">Bates, John H.</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ST-lived.html">Strafford County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 20th District; elected 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/3572529930/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/902/13.57.jpg" width=70 height=86 border=0 alt="John L. Bates"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="902.13.57">Bates, John Lewis</a> (1859-1946) — also known as John L. Bates — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass.; Newton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Born in North Easton, Easton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-born.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/09-18.html">September 18, 1859</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1894-99; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives</a>, 1897-99; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts</a>, 1900-03; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Massachusetts</a>, 1903-05; defeated, 1904; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention</a>, 1917-19. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/beta-theta-pi.html">Beta Theta Pi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/06-08.html">June 8, 1946</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 263 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Rev. Lewis Benton Bates and Louisa D. (Field) Bates; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/07-12.html">July 12, 1887</a>, to Clara Elizabeth Smith.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/john-lewis-bates/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John L. Bates">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, November 1902</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="123.99.63">Bates, John O.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 30th District, 1924, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="821.00.52">Bates, Jonathan</a> — of Darien, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Darien, 1829. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="335.17.41">Bates, Joseph</a> — of Brazoria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BZ-lived.html">Brazoria County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/TX.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="581.46.07">Bates, Joseph Bengal</a> (1893-1965) — also known as Joe B. Bates — of Greenup, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/GR-lived.html">Greenup County</a>, Ky. Born in Republican, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/KO-born.html">Knott County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/10-29.html">October 29, 1893</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/GR-officials.html">Greenup County Clerk</a>, 1922-38; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 8th District, 1938-53. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Ashland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BD-died.html">Boyd County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1965/09-10.html">September 10, 1965</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 316 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/GR-buried.html#cms00486">Bellefonte Memorial Gardens</a>, Flatwoods, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Jesse Bates and Hannah (Caudill) Bates; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/02-10.html">February 10, 1916</a>, to Virginia Rice.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000237">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401232">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6865008">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="755.59.27">Bates, Joseph E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/denver.html">Mayor of Denver, Colo.</a>, 1872-73, 1885-87. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-buried.html#cms00495">Riverside Cemetery</a>, Denver, Colo. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="099.02.44">Bates, L. H.</a> — of Bloomfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DV-lived.html">Davis County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/IA.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="691.84.97">Bates, Laura G.</a> — of Anaheim, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Calif. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/anaheim.html#3">Anaheim, Calif.</a>, 1889-93. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="038.43.53">Bates, Lawrence</a> — of Brownwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BW-lived.html">Brown County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/TX.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="534.66.76">Bates, Lawrence C.</a> — of Pembroke, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Pembroke, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="139.25.80">Bates, Lawrence L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> 134th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="115.57.15">Bates, Linden, Jr.</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 29th District, 1909-10; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 17th District, 1912 (Progressive), 1914 (Republican), 1916 (Republican). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="914.81.43">Bates, Lyman</a> — of Ridgeway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OL-lived.html">Orleans County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Orleans County, 1828. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="784.80.09">Bates, M. P.</a> — Nonpartisan candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/gov.html">Governor of South Dakota</a>, 1918, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="852.83.20">Bates, Mabel J.</a> — of Baton Rouge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/EB-lived.html">East Baton Rouge Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/eastbatonrouge-parish.html#3">Baton Rouge, La.</a>, 1943-47. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="216.07.68">Bates, Marion</a> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="279.86.54">Bates, Mark Clark</a> — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Tennessee</a>, 1976. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="171.38.14">Bates, Martin Waltham</a> (1786-1869) — of Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Born in Salisbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-born.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1786/02-24.html">February 24, 1786</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a>, 1826; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Delaware state constitutional convention</a>, 1852; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Delaware</a>, 1857-59. Slaveowner. Died in Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-died.html">Kent County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/01-01.html">January 1, 1869</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 312 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-buried.html#cms00277">Old Presbyterian Cemetery</a>, Dover, Del. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Martin Bates and Catherine (Ball) Bates; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1811/04-29.html">April 29, 1811</a>, to Mary Hillyard.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000238">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401233">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin W. Bates">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="528.38.72">Bates, Mary Lynn</a> — of Alabama. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Alabama</a> 6th District, 1996. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="715.18.50">Bates, Mason A.</a> — of Windham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Windham, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="768.47.06">Bates, Meredith</a> — Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="660.54.63">Bates, Milton</a> — Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a> 3rd District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="717.43.15">Bates, Morgan</a> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/MI.html">1868</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/MI.html">1880</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Michigan</a>, 1869-72. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="122.57.85">Bates, Nancy L.</a> (b. 1933) — of Farmington Hills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/index.html">1933</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/farmingtonhills.html">Mayor of Farmington Hills, Mich.</a>, 1993, 1999-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2003. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bates, Nat See <a href="#083.12.54">Nathaniel R. Bates</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="083.12.54">Bates, Nathaniel R.</a> — also known as Nat Bates — of Richmond, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/CC-lived.html">Contra Costa County</a>, Calif. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/richmond.html">mayor of Richmond, Calif.</a>, 2001, 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="275.74.38">Bates, Orren W.</a> — of Sterling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Sterling; elected 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="016.66.87">Bates, Pamela</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008 /committees.html">Platform Committee</a>, Democratic National Convention, 2008. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bates, Pat See <a href="#679.08.95">Patricia Bates</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="679.08.95">Bates, Patricia</a> — also known as Pat Bates — of Altamonte Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/SE-lived.html">Seminole County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/altamontesprings.html">Mayor of Altamonte Springs, Fla.</a>, 2009. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2009. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bates, Perry See <a href="#291.09.01">J. Perry Bates</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="955.52.05">Bates, Phineas P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-lived.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ontario County, 1817-18. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="354.54.43">Bates, Ralph</a> — of near Frankfort, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a>, 1960-67 (51st District 1960-63, 57th District 1964-67). Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="500.35.97">Bates, Randy</a> — of The Woodlands, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/TX.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="916.51.58">Bates, Robert C.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GY-consuls.html ">Georgetown</a>, as of 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="853.00.66">Bates, Robert D.</a> — of Ashtabula, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AS-lived.html">Ashtabula County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ashtabula.html#2">Ashtabula, Ohio</a>, 1960-62. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="832.20.03">Bates, Robert Lee</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CY-lived.html">Clay County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Clay County, 1929-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="190.35.93">Bates, Rosa J.</a> — of Sag Harbor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/NY.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="432.33.13">Bates, Russell K.</a> — of San Bernardino, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SB-lived.html">San Bernardino County</a>, Calif. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sanbernardino.html#2">San Bernardino, Calif.</a>, 1954-58 (acting, 1954-56). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bates, S. D. See <a href="#204.70.78">Samuel Davis Bates</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/067/66.11.jpg" width=70 height=115 border=0 alt="S. W. Bates"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="067.66.11">Bates, S. W.</a> (b. 1876) — of Webb City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JS-lived.html">Jasper County</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SA-born.html">Sandusky County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/06-10.html">June 10, 1876</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JS-officials.html">Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1913-16; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 28th District, 1917-18. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/12-19.html">December 19, 1909</a>, to Georgia A. Collier.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Missouri Official Manual 1917</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="261.59.45">Bates, Samuel A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OL-lived.html">Orleans County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Orleans County, 1886-87. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="204.70.78">Bates, Samuel Davis</a> — also known as S. D. Bates — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, Pa. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 27th District, 1889-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="160.13.78">Bates, Shelley</a> — of Sacramento, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ST-lived.html">Sacramento County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/CA.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="668.45.95">Bates, Shelly Ann D.</a> — of Hillside, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NJ.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="720.94.06">Bates, Shirley</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/NY.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="271.14.67">Bates, Simeon</a> (1801-1883) — of Oswego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-lived.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-born.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1801/03-15.html">March 15, 1801</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/grain.html">Miller</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/oswego.html">mayor of Oswego, N.Y.</a>, 1867. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/09-20.html">September 20, 1883</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 189 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-buried.html#cms00614">Riverside Cemetery</a>, Scriba town, Oswego County, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/">1827</a> to Mary Stone; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/">1861</a> to Caroline Staats.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/42203416">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="588.58.54">Bates, Simon C.</a> (1879-1950) — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, Mo. Born in Marion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/MA-born.html">Marion County</a>, Kan., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/10-11.html">October 11, 1879</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/cncn6.html">delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention</a> 20th District, 1922-23. Died in Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/GR-died.html">Greene County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/09-04.html">September 4, 1950</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 328 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/GR-buried.html#cms00738">Maple Park Cemetery</a>, Springfield, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/04-19.html">April 19, 1910</a>, to Pansy E. Roberts.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/44164138">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="565.48.93">Bates, Stephen</a> — of New York. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> Western District, 1815-19. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="297.24.74">Bates, Stewart</a> — of Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/virginia.html#2">Virginia, Minn.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="588.53.61">Bates, Stoddard Benham</a> (b. 1862) — of Derby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OL-lived.html">Orleans County</a>, Vt. Born in Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OL-born.html">Orleans County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/03-18.html">March 18, 1862</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Derby, 1910; Vermont State Highway Commissioner, 1915-21; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/stsen.html">Vermont state senate</a> from Orleans County, 1923; resigned 1923. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="212.94.29">Bates, T. K.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from York County, 1874-76. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="812.52.93">Bates, Taylor</a> — of Williston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CH-lived.html">Chittenden County</a>, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/VT.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="147.28.60">Bates, Ted</a> — of Warren, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-lived.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/warren.html">Mayor of Warren, Mich.</a>, 1967-81. Still living as of 1981. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="945.37.62">Bates, Tennyson M.</a> (1892-1957) — of Wise, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/WI-lived.html">Wise County</a>, Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/LT-born.html">Letcher County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/07-15.html">July 15, 1892</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/mining.html">coal operator</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1948-55. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1957/03-29.html">March 29, 1957</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 257 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="082.21.34">Bates, Theodore Cornelius</a> (b. 1843) — of North Brookfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Born in North Brookfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/06-04.html">June 4, 1843</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/manufacturing.html">Manufacturer</a>; proprietor, Worcester Corset Co.; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1879; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/stsen.html">Massachusetts state senate</a>, 1883; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/MA.html">1884</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/soc-colonial-wars.html">Society of Colonial Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Elijah Bates and Sarah (Fletcher) Bates; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/12-24.html">December 24, 1868</a>, to Emma Frances Duncan.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="173.60.15">Bates, Thomas H.</a> (b. 1938) — also known as Tom Bates — of Oakland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-lived.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif.; Berkeley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-lived.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif. Born in San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-born.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/02-09.html">February 9, 1938</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1977-96 (12th District 1977-93, 14th District 1993-96); delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/CA.html">1980</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/CA.html">1984</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/CA.html">1988</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/berkeley.html">mayor of Berkeley, Calif.</a>, 2002-; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">charged</a> in 2002 with <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/theft.html">petty theft</a> in connection with his destruction of 1,000 copies of a student newspaper that had endorsed his opponent; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">pleaded guilty</a>, was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">fined</a>, and paid <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">restitution</a>. Still living as of 2012. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hancock.html#392.86.44">Loni Hancock</a> (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harrington-harrion.html#997.45.36">Donald S. Harrington</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/14339.html">Hancock-Bates-Harrington family</a> of Berkeley, California.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom Bates">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="227.57.82">Bates, Thomas T.</a> — of Traverse City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-lived.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1892/MI.html">1892</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bates, Tom See <a href="#173.60.15">Thomas H. Bates</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="922.20.99">Bates, Ueal</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/DO-lived.html">Doddridge County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Doddridge County, 1909-10. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="020.14.66">Bates, W. H.</a> — of Denton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DT-lived.html">Denton County</a>, Tex. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/denton.html#2">Denton, Tex.</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="611.48.25">Bates, W. H.</a> — of St. Charles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SC-lived.html">St. Charles County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SC-parties.html">Chair of St. Charles County Democratic Party</a>, 1921. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="525.61.33">Bates, W. T. C.</a> — of Orangeburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/OR-lived.html">Orangeburg County</a>, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/SC.html">1960</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>). Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="007.54.61">Bates, Walker</a> — of Redding, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Redding, 1832, 1835. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="767.79.36">Bates, Walter B.</a> — of Las Vegas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Nev. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/lasvegas.html">mayor of Las Vegas, Nev.</a>, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="697.68.07">Bates, Walter Irving</a> — of Meadville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/PA.html">1928</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/PA.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="787.57.80">Bates, Wesley C.</a> — National candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Ohio</a>, 1896. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="505.92.93">Bates, William</a> — of Latrobe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/latrobe.html#3">Latrobe, Pa.</a>, 1862-63. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="218.27.42">Bates, William B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/WR-lived.html">Ware County</a>, Ga. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a> from Ware County, 1941-44. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="549.04.36">Bates, William C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-lived.html">Morris County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Morris County, 1894-95. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="297.38.50">Bates, William C.</a> (1898-1973) — of New Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/FL-lived.html">Floyd County</a>, Ind. Born in Bedford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/LW-born.html">Lawrence County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/09-10.html">September 10, 1898</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/stsen.html">Indiana state senate</a>, 1943-44; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/FL-parties.html">chair of Floyd County Republican Party</a>, 1944. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>. Died in March, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1973/index.html">1973</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 0 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="375.74.85">Bates, William Henry</a> (1917-1969) — also known as William H. Bates — of Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Born in Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/04-26.html">April 26, 1917</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 6th District, 1950-69; died in office 1969. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stomach-cancer.html">stomach cancer</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/walter-reed.html">Bethesda Naval Hospital</a>, Bethesda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/MO-died.html">Montgomery County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1969/06-22.html">June 22, 1969</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 57 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-buried.html#cms00485">St. Mary's Cemetery</a>, Salem, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#016.66.94">George Joseph Bates</a> and Nora Bates; married to Jean Dreyer.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000239">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401234">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="373.61.82">Bates, William L.</a> — of Nebraska. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/reg.html">University of Nebraska board of regents</a>, 1921-27. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="890.47.10">Bates, William Maffitt</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 32nd District, 1927-34; defeated, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="912.16.66">Bates, William S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention</a> from Jefferson County, 1850-51. 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