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GATES (Soundex G320) — See also CATES, ENGATES, GASSETT, GATENS, GATESKILL, GATESMAN, GATOS, GATTIES, GATTIS, GETTIS, GETTYS, GOTAAS, KATES, LEGATES, PATES, SEGAT, STAGE, YATES.

  GATES: See also Elma Gates Albert — Frank Gates Allen — Floy Evelyn Archer — George Arthur Bartlett — Isaiah Blood — Henry Sherman Boutell — Emma Lucy Gates Bowen — Jeremiah Gates Brainard — Arthur Gates Breckinridge — Gates G. Burt — Horace Tracy Cahill — Erastus Cooke — Gates Curtis — Rufus R. Dawes — Charles Gates Dawes — Rufus Cutler Dawes — Beman Gates Dawes — Henry May Dawes — Frank Gates Ellett — Horatio Gates Fisher — Morgan Lewis Gage — Edward J. Gallagher — Holsey Gates Handyside — Edmond Alfred Holcomb — Gates Holt — Horatio Gates Jones — Robert John Lagomarsino — Merton Elmer Lewis — Patricia Gates Lynch — Gates McGarrah — Gates M. Minckler — Horatio Gates Moffett — Key Pittman — John Gates Stabler — Nathaniel Hammond Stewart — Horace Gates Torbert Jr. — Bess Truman — John H. Tyler — Jonathan Usher — Horatio Gates Wintersmith
  Gates, A. A. — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, A. C. — of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Postmaster at Gouverneur, N.Y., 1893-97. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Addison W. — of Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County 2nd District, 1881. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Albert P. — of East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. First selectman of East Haddam, Connecticut, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Anna — of Mt. Alton, McKean County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Arthur H. (b. 1857) — of Franklin, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Franklin, Franklin County, Vt., July 25, 1857. Republican. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1917; member of Vermont state senate from Franklin County, 1923. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Benjamin — of Vermont. Republican. Vermont secretary of civil and military affairs, 1915-17; Vermont state auditor of accounts, 1917-27. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Benton E. — of Columbia City, Whitley County, Ind. Republican. Chair of Whitley County Republican Party, 1905; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Bert L. — of Shrewsbury, St. Louis County, Mo. Elected () mayor of Shrewsbury, Mo. 2006. Still living as of 2006.
  Gates, Byron E. — of Rantoul, Champaign County, Ill. Village president of Rantoul, Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Gates, Charles A. (b. 1867) — of Willimantic, Windham County, Conn. Born in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, August 22, 1867. Republican. Railway station baggage master; railway station agent; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Windham, 1899-1902; member of Connecticut state senate 29th District, 1903-04, 1907-08; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1912, 1928; mayor of Willimantic, Conn., 1918-22, 1928-29; member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1922. Member, Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Charles E. — of East Lyme, New London County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from East Lyme, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Charles S. — of Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Old Saybrook; elected 1918. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Charles Winslow (1856-1927) — also known as Charles W. Gates — of Franklin, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Franklin, Franklin County, Vt., January 12, 1856. Republican. Farmer; school teacher; merchant; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1899-1900; member of Vermont state senate, 1901-02; Governor of Vermont, 1915-17; candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1916; founder and president, Franklin Telephone Co. Congregationalist. Died in Franklin, Franklin County, Vt., July 1, 1927 (age 71 years, 170 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Franklin, Vt.
  Relatives: Son of Harrison Gates and Loena Rebecca (Shedd) Gates; married, April 9, 1890, to Mary Elizabeth Hayden.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Gates, Chris See Christopher T. Gates
  Gates, Christopher T. — also known as Chris Gates — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Colorado, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Gates, Clark S. — of East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Prohibition candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from East Haddam, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Clinton H. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Gates, Clough — of Superior, Douglas County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, D. H. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1933-34. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Daniel — of Leominster, Worcester County, Mass. Postmaster at Leominster, Mass., 1819. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, David — of Enfield, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Enfield, 1827. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, David A. — of Desha County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, E. H. H. — Socialist. Candidate for Governor of Oklahoma, 1926. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Edward E. — of Lisbon, Grafton County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 2nd District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Edward J. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 5th District, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Edward M. — of Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at Watertown, N.Y., 1882-86, 1889-93. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Elijah P. (1827-1915) — of Buchanan County, Mo. Born in Kentucky, 1827. Buchanan County Sheriff, 1872; Missouri state treasurer, 1877-81. Died in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., March 4, 1915 (age about 87 years). Interment at Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Mo.
  Gates, Ellis D. — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1956, 1960 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Ezra W. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 11, 1905-08. Burial location unknown.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
Francis H. Gates Gates, Francis H. (1839-1925) — of Chittenango, Madison County, N.Y. Born in Chittenango, Madison County, N.Y., July 30, 1839. Republican. Farmer; president, Madison-Onondaga Mutual Fire Insurance Co.; president, Salt Springs National Bank of Syracuse; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900, 1908; member of New York state senate 37th District, 1903-08. Suffered a fall on a street in Syracuse, N.Y., 1923, died from the lingering effects of the injuries, in Chittenango, Madison County, N.Y., July 6, 1925 (age 85 years, 341 days). Interment at Gates Cemetery, Sullivan, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Daniel Gates and Lany (Ehle) Gates; married, October 28, 1863, to Fannie E. Everson; father of John W. Gates.
  Image source: New York Red Book 1907
  Gates, Fred — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Gates, Frederic — of Lebanon, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Lebanon, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Frederick — Greenback candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, George — of Rodman, Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 1st District, 1849. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, George W. — of Burlingame, San Mateo County, Calif. Postmaster at Burlingame, Calif., 1901-05. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, George W. — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, H. N. — of Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Minister; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Barkhamsted, 1865. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Mrs. Harry — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Gates, Harry B. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Henry A. — of Delaware County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Henry L. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Henry M. — of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New Hartford; elected 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Hobart H. — of Custer, Custer County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1947-60 (46th District 1947-52, 44th District 1953-60). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Horatio (1726-1806) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in 1726. General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1800-01. Died in 1806 (age about 80 years). Interment at Trinity Churchyard, Manhattan, N.Y.
  Gates County, N.C. is named for him.
  Gates, Howard E. — of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Postmaster at Litchfield, Conn., 1866-86; warden (borough president) of Litchfield, Connecticut, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, J. C. — of Cambria County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Cambria County, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, J. M. — of Goodhue County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 9, 1864. Burial location unknown.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Gates, James S. — of Venango County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Venango County, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Jeff — Candidate for U.S. Senator from Georgia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Gates, John — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Mayor of Portland, Ore., 1885-88. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, John — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 5th District, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, John C. — of Princeton, Caldwell County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, John Howard (1865-1927) — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Born in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, October 26, 1865. Republican. Lawyer; judge of South Dakota state supreme court 2nd District, 1913-27; died in office 1927. Episcopalian. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Sons of the American Revolution; Society of Colonial Wars; American Bar Association; Kiwanis. Died November 8, 1927 (age 62 years, 13 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Cook Gates and Adelia (St. John) Gates; married, November 13, 1899, to Mary Edna Carter.
  Gates, John M. — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. West Virginia state auditor; elected 1972; defeated, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Gates, John W. (1872-1966) — of Chittenango, Madison County, N.Y. Born near Chittenango, Madison County, N.Y., August 18, 1872. Republican. Farmer; president, Salt Springs National Bank; vice-president, Madison Onondaga Mutual Fire Insurance Company; director, Globe Malleable Iron and Steel Company; member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1925-26; member of New York state senate 39th District, 1927-32; defeated (Law Preservation), 1932; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Member, Freemasons. Died April 8, 1966 (age 93 years, 233 days). Interment at Gates Cemetery, Sullivan, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Francis H. Gates and Fannie (Everson) Gates; married, January 1, 1896, to Nellie M. Collyer.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Gates, Joseph A. — of Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1904, 1912; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 29, 1905-10; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Gates, Kate W. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Onondaga County 3rd District, 1919. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, L. O. — of Angola, Steuben County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, L. T. — of District Heights, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of District Heights, Md., 1954-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Larry See Lawrence C. Gates
  Gates, Lawrence C. — also known as Larry Gates — of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kan. Democrat. Kansas Democratic state chair, 2003-11; member of Democratic National Committee from Kansas, 2004, 2011; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2011.
  Gates, Lee C. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Louis R. — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Lyman M. — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Republican. Postmaster at Kalamazoo, Mich., 1881-85. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Mark T., Jr. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Gates, Nehemiah — of Chatham (now East Hampton), Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Chatham, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Parker J. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Phineas — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1798-99. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Ralph Fesler (1893-1978) — also known as Ralph F. Gates — of Columbia City, Whitley County, Ind. Born in Columbia City, Whitley County, Ind., February 24, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1928 (member, Credentials Committee), 1936, 1940 (alternate), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960; Indiana Republican state chair, 1941-44; Governor of Indiana, 1945-49; member of Republican National Committee from Indiana, 1946-50. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; American Bar Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Elks; Moose; Rotary. Died July 28, 1978 (age 85 years, 154 days). Interment at Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City, Ind.
  Relatives: Father of Robert Edwards Gates; grandfather of Marjorie Gates (who married Kenneth N. Giffin).
  Political family: Gates family of Columbia City, Indiana.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Gates, Ralph I. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Raymond F. — of Willimantic, Windham County, Conn.; Noroton, Darien, Fairfield County, Conn.; Rocky Hill, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1924 (alternate), 1928 (alternate), 1932, 1936, 1944, 1948. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Richard W. — of Yates, Orleans County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orleans County, 1841. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Robert (1780-1865) — of Derby, New Haven County, Conn. Born December 16, 1780. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; postmaster; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Derby, 1832. Died February 27, 1865 (age 84 years, 73 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 17, 1804, to Rebecca Howe (third cousin of William Howe, Thomas Marshall Howe and Jonas Elijah Howe).
  Political family: Howe family of Massachusetts.
  Gates, Robert — of Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak. Candidate for mayor of Fargo, N.Dak., 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Gates, Robert Edwards (1920-1994) — also known as Robert E. Gates — of Indiana. Born in Columbia City, Whitley County, Ind., November 19, 1920. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; candidate for Governor of Indiana, 1964. Member, American Legion. Died in Columbia City, Whitley County, Ind., March 22, 1994 (age 73 years, 123 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Bluffton, Ind.
  Relatives: Son of Ralph Fesler Gates.
  Political family: Gates family of Columbia City, Indiana.
  Gates, Russell W. — of Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Mayor of Paso Robles, Calif., 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Seth C. — of Mason County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Mason County, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Seth Merrill (1800-1877) — also known as Seth M. Gates — of Le Roy, Genesee County, N.Y.; Warsaw, Wyoming County, N.Y. Born in Winfield, Herkimer County, N.Y., October 10, 1800. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Genesee County, 1832; newspaper editor; U.S. Representative from New York 29th District, 1839-43; Free Soil candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1848; lumber and hardware merchant; postmaster. Died in Warsaw, Wyoming County, N.Y., August 24, 1877 (age 76 years, 318 days). Interment at Warsaw Cemetery, Warsaw, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Gates, Susa Young (1856-1933) — also known as Susa Young — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, March 18, 1856. Republican. Writer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1908. Female. Mormon. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution. Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, May 27, 1933 (age 77 years, 70 days). Interment at Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah.
  Relatives: Daughter of Brigham Young and Lucy (Bigelow) Young; married 1872 to Alma Bailey Dunford; married, January 5, 1880, to Jacob F. Gates.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Gates, Susan — of Sandy, Clackamas County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Gates, Susan Haynes — of Kingwood, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Gates, Theodore Burr (1825-1911) — also known as Theodore B. Gates — of Ulster County, N.Y. Born in Oneonta, Otsego County, N.Y., December 16, 1825. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 1st District, 1855; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., July 5, 1911 (age 85 years, 201 days). Interment at Wiltwyck Cemetery, Kingston, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Silas Gates and Deborah (MacDonald) Gates; married, November 20, 1851, to Maria Van Leuven (Overbach) Overbach.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Gates, Thomas Sovereign, Jr. (1906-1983) — also known as Thomas S. Gates, Jr. — of Devon, Chester County, Pa. Born in Germantown, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., April 10, 1906. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956; U.S. Secretary of Defense, 1959-61; U.S. Liaison to China, 1976-79. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 25, 1983 (age 76 years, 349 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier
  Gates, Mrs. Tom — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Tracy — of Preston, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Preston, 1834. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Ulysses A. — of Ann Arbor Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for supervisor of Ann Arbor Township, Michigan, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Mrs. Vitus L. — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, W. E. — of Glastonbury, Hartford County, Conn. Postmaster at Glastonbury, Conn., 1901. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Walter J. — of Galveston, Galveston County, Tex. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Galveston, Tex., 1961-62. Still living as of 1962.
  Gates, Wilder E. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Keene 3rd Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, William — of Venango County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Venango County, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, William B. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, William C. — of Moodus, East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. First selectman of East Haddam, Connecticut, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, William E. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 10th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Gates, William F. (born c.1837) — of Lebanon, New London County, Conn. Born in Windham, Windham County, Conn., about 1837. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1877, 1883; member of Connecticut state senate 11th District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, William W. (born c.1857) — of Moodus, East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Born in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn., about 1857. Republican. Grain and ice dealer; first selectman of East Haddam, Connecticut, 1904-11, 1919-20; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Haddam, 1923-24. Burial location unknown.
  Gates, Yvonne Atkinson — also known as Yvonne A. Gates — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Nevada, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.


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