The Political Graveyard: Gates family of Columbia City, Indiana

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Gates family of Columbia City, Indiana

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Ralph Fesler Gates (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

Robert Edwards Gates (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.

Kenneth N. Giffin (b. 1944) — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind., February 23, 1944. Republican. Assistant to Gov. Edgar D. Whitcomb, 1969-72; member, Indianapolis City Council, 1972-96; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1976, 1984, 2000. Still living as of 2005.

		Relatives: Married to Marjorie Gates (granddaughter of Ralph Fesler Gates).
		Political family: Gates family of Columbia City, Indiana.

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