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BATES (Soundex B320) — See also BAES, BALTES, BASETT, BASSET, BASSETT, BATE, BATESON, BATTIES, BATTIS, BEAST, BEATES, BETTES, BETTIS, BETTYS, BOTTOS, DATES, DEBATES, GAMBATESE, PATES.

  BATES: See also Waldo Babson — George Francis Barrett — Eugene J. Bryan — Willis Bates Burns — Ralph Cox Busser — Adin Ballou Capron — Bates Cooke — Bates Cox — Francis Marion Crosby — Eugene Stanhope Elliott — Asher Bates Emery — Francis Durrell Flanders — William Bates Francis — J. Bates Gerald — S. Bates Grande — William Bates Greenough — Richard Henry Hall — George Taylor Jester — Augustine Bernard Kelley — Aaron Kitchell — Samuel T. Maddox — Samuel T. Maddox — Hollis Bates Manning — Ex Sumner Mansfield — Francis Bates Nicholson — Eri Bates Parker — Francis Bates Pond — Anna Bates Potter — E. Bates Reed — Robert B. Savidge — Thomas H. Steele — Harry Irving Thayer — Samuel Hurd Walley
  Bates, A. S. — of Arizona. U.S. Consul in Guaymas, 1858. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Albert C. — of East Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Granby; elected 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Albert E. — Dry candidate for delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify 21st amendment 3rd District, 1933. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Alfred G. — of Frenchtown Township, Monroe County, Mich. Supervisor of Frenchtown Township, Michigan, 1848-50. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Annie R. — of Pomfret, Windham County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Pomfret, 1926. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Arthur Laban (1859-1934) — also known as Arthur L. Bates — of Meadville, Crawford County, Pa. Born in Meadville, Crawford County, Pa., June 6, 1859. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1888 (alternate), 1924; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1901-13 (26th District 1901-03, 25th District 1903-13). Baptist. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons; Kiwanis; Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Meadville, Crawford County, Pa., August 26, 1934 (age 75 years, 81 days). Interment at Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pa.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel Penniman Bates and Sarah Josephine (Bates) Bates; married 1909 to Emily Wells Rusling (grandniece of Robert Rusling; first cousin once removed of James Jacob Rusling and John A. Rusling); grandnephew of John Milton Thayer; second cousin four times removed of Samuel Adams and John Adams; third cousin of Almur Stiles Whiting; third cousin thrice removed of Joseph Allen, John Quincy Adams and Peter Rawson Taft; fourth cousin once removed of Ex Sumner Mansfield.
  Political families: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York; Fairbanks-Adams family; Saltonstall-Weeks family of Massachusetts; Adams-Waite-Forshee-Cowan family of Dexter, Michigan; Pike family of Lubec, Maine; Adams-Rusling family (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bates, Barton — Justice of Missouri state supreme court, 1862-65. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Bill (born c.1924) — of Fort Deposit, Lowndes County, Ala. Born about 1924. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Bates, Bion Lamott (1884-1975) — also known as Bion L. Bates — of Ovid, Clinton County, Mich. Born in Elsie, Clinton County, Mich., October 4, 1884. Republican. Dentist; member of Michigan state senate 15th District, 1947-50; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Member, Alpha Tau Omega; Freemasons. Died in Meridian Township, Ingham County, Mich., March 4, 1975 (age 90 years, 151 days). Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Byron W. — of Woodstock, Windham County, Conn. First selectman of Woodstock, Connecticut, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, C. L. — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, C. O. — of Beatrice, Gage County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Carlton J. — of Chester, Middlesex County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Chester; elected 1906; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Cecil F. — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Mayor of Mobile, Ala., 1928-29, 1931-32, 1934-35, 1937-38, 1939-41. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Charles A. — of Darien, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Darien, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Charles Ash — of South Dakota. Candidate for U.S. Representative from South Dakota 3rd District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Charles P. (1858-1920) — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Born December 4, 1858. Republican. Lawyer; chair of Minnehaha County Republican Party, 1894; member of South Dakota state senate 10th District, 1909-10. Died in 1920 (age about 61 years). Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sioux Falls, S.Dak.
  Relatives: Married to Grace Chester.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bates, Charles W. (born c.1852) — of East Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Born in East Granby, Hartford County, Conn., about 1852. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Granby, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Charlotte — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Bates, Chauncey T. (b. 1869) — of near Stamford, Jones County, S.Dak. Born November 4, 1869. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 61st District, 1921-24, 1937-38; member of South Dakota state senate 25th District, 1925-26. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Chris — of New Hope, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Bates, Clarence H. (1920-2003) — of Monticello, Wayne County, Ky. Born in Wayne County, Ky., December 2, 1920. Republican. School teacher; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 83rd District, 1956-57; superintendent of schools. Died, in Wayne County Hospital, Monticello, Wayne County, Ky., March 10, 2003 (age 82 years, 98 days). Interment at Elk Spring Cemetery, Monticello, Ky.
  Relatives: Son of Ruben Bates and Lila Upchurch Bates.
  Bates, Conner — of Centerville, Hickman County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Curtis — of Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Johnson County, 1846; candidate for Governor of Iowa, 1854. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, D. W. — of Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1908 (alternate), 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Daisy — of Arkansas. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Bates, Daniel — of Durham, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Durham, 1823. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Daniel Moore — also known as Daniel M. Bates — of New Castle County, Del. Democrat. U.S. Attorney for Delaware, 1855-61; chancellor of Delaware court of chancery, 1865-73. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Daniel William (d. 1946) — also known as Daniel W. Bates — of Kewanee, Henry County, Ill. Mayor of Kewanee, Ill., 1943-46; died in office 1946. Died August 26, 1946. Interment at South Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, Ill.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bates, Demas D. — of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind. Republican. Postmaster at South Bend, Ind., 1906-07. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Don E. See Donald E. Bates
  Bates, Donald E. (1883-1949) — also known as Don E. Bates — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., December, 1883. Republican. Secretary for an automobile manufacturing company; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Died in 1949 (age about 65 years). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Flora (McIntyre) Bates and Edwin S. Bates; married, November 28, 1907, to Mary Edith Bissell.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bates, Ed — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 15th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
  Bates, Ed F. — of Denton, Denton County, Tex. Mayor of Denton, Tex., 1908-10, 1912-14. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Edward (1793-1869) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Goochland County, Va., September 4, 1793. Republican. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention from St. Louis County, 1820; Missouri state attorney general, 1820-21; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1822, 1834; U.S. Attorney for Missouri, 1824-27; U.S. Representative from Missouri at-large, 1827-29; member of Missouri state senate 5th District, 1830-31; state court judge in Missouri, 1853-56; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1860; U.S. Attorney General, 1861-64; first U.S. cabinet officer from west of the Mississippi River. Quaker. Slaveowner. Died in St. Louis, Mo., March 25, 1869 (age 75 years, 202 days). Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Fleming Bates and Caroline Matilda (Woodson) Bates; brother of Frederick Bates and James Woodson Bates; married, May 29, 1823, to Julia Davenport Coalter; third cousin once removed of Samuel Hughes Woodson, Silas Woodson, Daniel Woodson and John Archibald Woodson; third cousin twice removed of Urey Woodson.
  Political family: Woodson family of Jessamine County, Kentucky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bates, Edward — of York, York County, Neb. District judge in Nebraska 5th District, 1891-1900; appointed 1891. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Edward C. — Vermont secretary of civil and military affairs, 1902-04. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Edward P. — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Edwin I. — of Marshall, Saline County, Mo. Democrat. Postmaster at Marshall, Mo., 1840-41. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Ellis A. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 23rd District, 1918. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Elmer E. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Emma B. — of North Dakota. Republican. North Dakota superintendent of public instruction, 1895-96. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Erastus N. (1845-1917) — of Moline, Allegan County, Mich. Born in Geauga County, Ohio, March 1, 1845. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County 2nd District, 1885-88; member of Michigan state senate 8th District, 1907-10. Member, Grange. Died in Lynn Haven, Bay County, Fla., November 26, 1917 (age 72 years, 270 days). Interment at Jones Cemetery, Dorr Township, Allegan County, Mich.
  Relatives: First cousin of Erastus Newton Bates.
  Bates, Erastus Newton (1828-1898) — also known as Erastus N. Bates — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn.; Centralia, Marion County, Ill.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Plainfield, Hampshire County, Mass., February 29, 1828. Lawyer; delegate to Minnesota state constitutional convention 11th District, 1857; member of Minnesota state senate 4th District, 1857-58; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1866-67; Illinois state treasurer, 1869-73. Died in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., May 29, 1898 (age 70 years, 0 days). Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Ill.
  Relatives: First cousin of Erastus N. Bates.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial — Minnesota Legislator record
  Bates, Eric S. — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 1972.
  Bates, F. H. — of Elmhurst, DuPage County, Ill. Postmaster at Elmhurst, Ill., 1887. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Floyd See J. Floyd Bates
  Bates, Fordyce — of California. Member of California state assembly 21st District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Francis J. — of Thompson, Windham County, Conn. First selectman of Thompson, Connecticut, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Fred S. — of Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Ridgefield, 1902, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Frederick (1777-1825) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; St. Louis, Mo. Born in Goochland County, Va., June 23, 1777. Lawyer; postmaster at Detroit, Mich., 1802-05; justice of Michigan territorial supreme court, 1805; secretary of Missouri Territory, 1806; delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention, 1820; Governor of Missouri, 1824-25; died in office 1825. Died in Chesterfield, St. Louis County, Mo., August 4, 1825 (age 48 years, 42 days). Interment at Thornhill Cemetery in Faust Park, Near St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Fleming Bates and Caroline Matilda (Woodson) Bates; brother of James Woodson Bates and Edward Bates; married 1819 to Nancy Opie Ball; third cousin once removed of Samuel Hughes Woodson, Silas Woodson, Daniel Woodson and John Archibald Woodson; third cousin twice removed of Urey Woodson.
  Political family: Woodson family of Jessamine County, Kentucky.
  Bates County, Mo. is named for him.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society
  Bates, Frederick — of Titusville, Crawford County, Pa. Mayor of Titusville, Pa., 1870-71. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Frederick E. (b. 1842) — of Caroline Depot, Tompkins County, N.Y.; Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y. Born in Caroline, Tompkins County, N.Y., May 4, 1842. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1896-97; mayor of Ithaca, N.Y., 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 27, 1893, to Juniata Breckenridge.
  Bates, G. D. — of Putnam, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, G. Hunter (born c.1968) — of Prospect, Jefferson County, Ky. Born about 1968. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004, 2008 (alternate), 2012 (alternate). Still living as of 2012.
  Bates, Gardner — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, George C. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Michigan, 1839 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; member, Balloting Committee; member, Committee to Notify Nominees; speaker); U.S. Attorney for Michigan, 1841-45, 1850-52; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1848. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, George C. — U.S. Attorney for Utah, 1871-73. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, George D. — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1864. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, George Handy (1845-1916) — also known as George H. Bates — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del.; Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Dover, Kent County, Del., November 19, 1845. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1880 (member, Resolutions Committee), 1884; member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1882-83; Speaker of the Delaware State House of Representatives, 1883. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 31, 1916 (age 70 years, 347 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Daniel Moore Bates; married, May 26, 1870, to Elizabeth B. Russell.
  Bates, George Holland — of Barnwell County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Barnwell County, 1895; member of South Carolina state senate from Barnwell County, 1904-12. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, George Hubert — of Lexington, Lafayette County, Mo. Democrat. Missouri state treasurer, 1953-57. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, George Joseph (1891-1949) — also known as George J. Bates — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Born in Salem, Essex County, Mass., February 25, 1891. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives Eighteenth Essex District, 1918-24; mayor of Salem, Mass., 1924-37; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1937-49; died in office 1949. Killed in an airplane collision between an Eastern Air Lines DC-4 passenger airliner and a war surplus P-38 fighter plane purchased by Bolivia, near Washington National Airport, Arlington, Arlington County, Va., November 1, 1949 (age 58 years, 249 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Salem, Mass.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas F. Bates and Annie (Burns) Bates; married, October 31, 1911, to Nora Jennings; father of William Henry Bates.
  Bates Elementary School, in Salem, Massachusetts, is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Bates, George V. — of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Mamaroneck, N.Y., 1928-29; defeated, 1929. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Gerald H. — of Plant City, Hillsborough County, Fla. Mayor of Plant City, Fla., 1931, 1933, 1935-37. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, H. G. — Dry candidate for delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, H. M. — of Calais, Washington County, Maine. Postmaster at Calais, Maine, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Hamilton C. — of Chester, Middlesex County, Conn. Progressive. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Chester; elected 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Henry — of Darien, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Darien, 1822. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Henry — of Shasta County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 13th District, 1855-56; California state treasurer, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Henry Clay (1843-1909) — also known as Henry C. Bates — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Derby Line, Derby, Orleans County, Vt., January 29, 1843. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; Caledonia County State's Attorney, 1880-82, 1892-94; member of Vermont state senate from Caledonia County, 1886-88; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1896-97; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1898-1900; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1900; U.S. Judge for the Philippine Islands, 1901-07. Congregationalist. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Died in Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif., March 12, 1909 (age 66 years, 42 days). Interment at Smithland Cemetery, Smithland, Iowa.
  Presumably named for: Henry Clay
  Relatives: Married 1866 to Laura E. Jenness.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bates, Henry M. — of Vermont. Vermont state treasurer, 1854-60. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Herbert E. — of Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Ridgefield, 1926. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Howard — of Carmel, Hamilton County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Bates, Hunter See G. Hunter Bates
  Bates, I. L. See Isaac Leonard Bates
  Bates, Ira D. (born c.1845) — of Thompson, Windham County, Conn. Born in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Mass., about 1845. Republican. Merchant; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1886; member of Connecticut state senate 16th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Isaac C. — of Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts. U.S. Consul in Aix-la-Chapelle, 1850-55. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Isaac Chapman (1779-1845) — also known as Isaac C. Bates — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Born in Granville, Hampden County, Mass., January 23, 1779. Whig. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1808-09; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 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); U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1841-45; died in office 1845. Died in Washington, D.C., March 16, 1845 (age 66 years, 52 days). Interment at Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Mass.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Bates, Isaac Leonard (b. 1835) — also known as I. L. Bates — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Born April 12, 1835. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 40th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, J. Floyd — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Postmaster at Richmond, Va., 1961-62 (acting, 1961-62). Still living as of 1962.
  Bates, J. K. — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, J. Perry — of Hillsboro, Hill County, Tex. Mayor of Hillsboro, Tex., 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, J. W. — of Danville, Boyle County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, James (1789-1882) — of Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine. Born in Greene, Kennebec County, Maine, September 24, 1789. Republican. U.S. Representative from Maine 7th District, 1831-33. Died in Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, February 25, 1882 (age 92 years, 154 days). Interment at Old Oak Cemetery, Norridgewock, Maine.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Bates, James — of Kennewick, Benton County, Wash. Mayor of Kennewick, Wash., 1984-85. Still living as of 2004.
  Bates, James C., Sr. — of Chichester, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Chichester; elected 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, James P. — of Glasgow, Barren County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1855; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1856; delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, James Woodson (1788-1846) — of Arkansas. Born in Goochland County, Va., August 25, 1788. Delegate to U.S. Congress from Arkansas Territory, 1819; state court judge in Arkansas, 1828. Slaveowner. Died in Van Buren, Crawford County, Ark., December 26, 1846 (age 58 years, 123 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Crawford County, Ark.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Fleming Bates and Caroline Matilda (Woodson) Bates; brother of Frederick Bates and Edward Bates; married 1840 to Elizabeth Moore; step-father of Mathew C. Moore; third cousin once removed of Samuel Hughes Woodson, Silas Woodson, Daniel Woodson and John Archibald Woodson; third cousin twice removed of Urey Woodson.
  Political family: Woodson family of Jessamine County, Kentucky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Bates, Jay F. — U.S. Attorney for Idaho, 1968-69. Still living as of 1969.
  Bates, Jeff B. See Jefferson Blakely Bates
  Bates, Jefferson Blakely (1896-1966) — also known as Jeff B. Bates — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Born in Wateree, Richland County, S.C., October 16, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of South Carolina state house of representatives from Richland County, 1923-26; member of South Carolina state senate from Richland County, 1934-40; South Carolina state treasurer, 1940; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1952, 1956. Presbyterian. Member, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Kiwanis. Died August 17, 1966 (age 69 years, 305 days). Interment at Old Richmond Presbyterian Churchyard, Wateree, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of John M. Bates and Amanda (Scott) Bates.
  Bates, Jesse — of Jenkins, Letcher County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Jim (b. 1941) — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Born in Denver, Colo., July 21, 1941. Democrat. Banker; aerospace business; U.S. Representative from California 44th District, 1983-91; defeated, 1990; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988; member, Arrangements Committee, 1984. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Bates, Joe B. See Joseph Bengal Bates
  Bates, Joe W. — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Baton Rouge, La., 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, John — of Murray County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1820; member of Georgia state senate, 1839. Interment a private or family graveyard, Murray County, Ga.
  Bates, John, Jr. — of Thompson, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Thompson, 1823. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, John — of Morris County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Morris County 2nd District, 1864-65. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, John D. — of Absecon, Atlantic County, N.J. Postmaster at Absecon, N.J., 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, John D. (b. 1946) — Born in Elizabeth, Union County, N.J., 1946. U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, 2001-14; took senior status 2014. Still living as of 2014.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Bates, John F. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, John H. — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state senate 20th District; elected 1916. Burial location unknown.
John L. Bates Bates, John Lewis (1859-1946) — also known as John L. Bates — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in North Easton, Easton, Bristol County, Mass., September 18, 1859. Republican. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1894-99; Speaker of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives, 1897-99; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1900-03; Governor of Massachusetts, 1903-05; defeated, 1904; delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention, 1917-19. Methodist. Member, Beta Theta Pi; American Bar Association; Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died June 8, 1946 (age 86 years, 263 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Rev. Lewis Benton Bates and Louisa D. (Field) Bates; married, July 12, 1887, to Clara Elizabeth Smith.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, November 1902
  Bates, John O. — of Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 30th District, 1924, 1926. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Jonathan — of Darien, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Darien, 1829. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Joseph — of Brazoria, Brazoria County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Joseph Bengal (1893-1965) — also known as Joe B. Bates — of Greenup, Greenup County, Ky. Born in Republican, Knott County, Ky., October 29, 1893. Democrat. Greenup County Clerk, 1922-38; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 8th District, 1938-53. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Ashland, Boyd County, Ky., September 10, 1965 (age 71 years, 316 days). Interment at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods, Ky.
  Relatives: Son of Jesse Bates and Hannah (Caudill) Bates; married, February 10, 1916, to Virginia Rice.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bates, Joseph E. — of Denver, Colo. Mayor of Denver, Colo., 1872-73, 1885-87. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Bates, L. H. — of Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Laura G. — of Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. Republican. Postmaster at Anaheim, Calif., 1889-93. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Lawrence — of Brownwood, Brown County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Lawrence C. — of Pembroke, Merrimack County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Pembroke, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Lawrence L. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly 134th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
  Bates, Linden, Jr. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 29th District, 1909-10; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1912 (Progressive), 1914 (Republican), 1916 (Republican). Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Lyman — of Ridgeway, Orleans County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orleans County, 1828. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, M. P. — Nonpartisan candidate for Governor of South Dakota, 1918, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Mabel J. — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Baton Rouge, La., 1943-47. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Marion — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1976.
  Bates, Mark Clark — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Bates, Martin Waltham (1786-1869) — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., February 24, 1786. Democrat. Member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1826; delegate to Delaware state constitutional convention, 1852; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1857-59. Slaveowner. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., January 1, 1869 (age 82 years, 312 days). Interment at Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Dover, Del.
  Relatives: Son of Martin Bates and Catherine (Ball) Bates; married, April 29, 1811, to Mary Hillyard.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Bates, Mary Lynn — of Alabama. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 6th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Bates, Mason A. — of Windham, Windham County, Conn. Prohibition candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Windham, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Meredith — Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2020.
  Bates, Milton — Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Morgan — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1868, 1880; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1869-72. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Nancy L. (b. 1933) — of Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1933. Mayor of Farmington Hills, Mich., 1993, 1999-. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Bates, Nat See Nathaniel R. Bates
  Bates, Nathaniel R. — also known as Nat Bates — of Richmond, Contra Costa County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Richmond, Calif., 2001, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Bates, Orren W. — of Sterling, Windham County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Sterling; elected 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Pamela — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Bates, Pat See Patricia Bates
  Bates, Patricia — also known as Pat Bates — of Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, Fla. Mayor of Altamonte Springs, Fla., 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Bates, Perry See J. Perry Bates
  Bates, Phineas P. — of Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Ralph — of near Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1960-67 (51st District 1960-63, 57th District 1964-67). Still living as of 1967.
  Bates, Randy — of The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Bates, Robert C. — U.S. Vice Consul in Georgetown, as of 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Robert D. — of Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Republican. Acting postmaster at Ashtabula, Ohio, 1960-62. Still living as of 1962.
  Bates, Robert Lee — of Clay County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Clay County, 1929-32. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Rosa J. — of Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Russell K. — of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif. Republican. Postmaster at San Bernardino, Calif., 1954-58 (acting, 1954-56). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, S. D. See Samuel Davis Bates
S. W. Bates Bates, S. W. (b. 1876) — of Webb City, Jasper County, Mo. Born in Sandusky County, Ohio, June 10, 1876. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney, 1913-16; member of Missouri state senate 28th District, 1917-18. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 19, 1909, to Georgia A. Collier.
  Image source: Missouri Official Manual 1917
  Bates, Samuel A. — of Orleans County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orleans County, 1886-87. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Samuel Davis — also known as S. D. Bates — of Union County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 27th District, 1889-92. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Shelley — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Bates, Shelly Ann D. — of Hillside, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Bates, Shirley — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Bates, Simeon (1801-1883) — of Oswego, Oswego County, N.Y. Born in Otsego County, N.Y., March 15, 1801. Miller; mayor of Oswego, N.Y., 1867. Baptist. Died September 20, 1883 (age 82 years, 189 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Scriba town, Oswego County, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married 1827 to Mary Stone; married 1861 to Caroline Staats.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bates, Simon C. (1879-1950) — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born in Marion, Marion County, Kan., October 11, 1879. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 20th District, 1922-23. Died in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., September 4, 1950 (age 70 years, 328 days). Interment at Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, April 19, 1910, to Pansy E. Roberts.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bates, Stephen — of New York. Member of New York state senate Western District, 1815-19. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Stewart — of Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn. Postmaster at Virginia, Minn., 1901. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Stoddard Benham (b. 1862) — of Derby, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Newport, Orleans County, Vt., March 18, 1862. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Derby, 1910; Vermont State Highway Commissioner, 1915-21; member of Vermont state senate from Orleans County, 1923; resigned 1923. Congregationalist. Member, Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, T. K. — of York County, S.C. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives from York County, 1874-76. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Taylor — of Williston, Chittenden County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Bates, Ted — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Mayor of Warren, Mich., 1967-81. Still living as of 1981.
  Bates, Tennyson M. (1892-1957) — of Wise, Wise County, Va. Born in Letcher County, Ky., July 15, 1892. Democrat. Farmer; coal operator; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1948-55. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Kiwanis. Died March 29, 1957 (age 64 years, 257 days). Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Theodore Cornelius (b. 1843) — of North Brookfield, Worcester County, Mass. Born in North Brookfield, Worcester County, Mass., June 4, 1843. Republican. Manufacturer; proprietor, Worcester Corset Co.; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1879; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1883; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1884. Congregationalist. English ancestry. Member, Society of Colonial Wars; Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Elijah Bates and Sarah (Fletcher) Bates; married, December 24, 1868, to Emma Frances Duncan.
  Bates, Thomas H. (b. 1938) — also known as Tom Bates — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif.; Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Born in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., February 9, 1938. Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1977-96 (12th District 1977-93, 14th District 1993-96); delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1980, 1984, 1988; mayor of Berkeley, Calif., 2002-; charged in 2002 with petty theft in connection with his destruction of 1,000 copies of a student newspaper that had endorsed his opponent; pleaded guilty, was fined, and paid restitution. Still living as of 2012.
  Relatives: Married to Loni Hancock (daughter of Donald S. Harrington).
  Political family: Hancock-Bates-Harrington family of Berkeley, California.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Bates, Thomas T. — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Tom See Thomas H. Bates
  Bates, Ueal — of Doddridge County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1909-10. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, W. H. — of Denton, Denton County, Tex. Postmaster at Denton, Tex., 1887. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, W. H. — of St. Charles, St. Charles County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of St. Charles County Democratic Party, 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, W. T. C. — of Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1960 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Still living as of 1960.
  Bates, Walker — of Redding, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Redding, 1832, 1835. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Walter B. — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Candidate for mayor of Las Vegas, Nev., 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Walter Irving — of Meadville, Crawford County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928 (alternate), 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Wesley C. — National candidate for secretary of state of Ohio, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, William — of Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Latrobe, Pa., 1862-63. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, William B. — of Ware County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Ware County, 1941-44. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, William C. — of Morris County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Morris County, 1894-95. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, William C. (1898-1973) — of New Albany, Floyd County, Ind. Born in Bedford, Lawrence County, Ind., September 10, 1898. Republican. Member of Indiana state senate, 1943-44; chair of Floyd County Republican Party, 1944. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died in March, 1973 (age 74 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Bates, William Henry (1917-1969) — also known as William H. Bates — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Born in Salem, Essex County, Mass., April 26, 1917. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1950-69; died in office 1969. Died, from stomach cancer, in Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., June 22, 1969 (age 52 years, 57 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Salem, Mass.
  Relatives: Son of George Joseph Bates and Nora Bates; married to Jean Dreyer.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Bates, William L. — of Nebraska. Member of University of Nebraska board of regents, 1921-27. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, William Maffitt — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state senate 32nd District, 1927-34; defeated, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, William S. — of Jefferson County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Jefferson County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
  Bates, Winsor — of East Thompson, Thompson, Windham County, Conn. Postmaster at East Thompson, Conn., 1891-93. Burial location unknown.


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