Bates, John Lewis

1859 - John Lewis Bates was born 18th of September in North Easton, Massachusetts.

He attended public school in New Bedford, Chelsea, Taunton, and eventually the Boston Latin School.

1882 - Attended the Methodist-affiliated Boston University, earning an A.B., and went on to graduate from

Boston University School of Law.

1887 - Married Clara Elizabeth Smith on 12th of July.

1894-1899 - Served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

1897-1899 -Became the Speaker of the House from Massachusetts.

1900-1903 - Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.

1903-1905 - Elected Governor of Massachusetts.

Bates retired to his private law practice in Boston.

1917-1919 - Bates was a delegate to the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention.

1946 - John Lewis Bates died 8th of June.

Member of the American Bar Association of the Freemasons, the Odd Fellows, and of Beta Theta Pi.