A great-grandson of lumber baronChancy Lamb and a grandson of lumber baron Artemus Lamb, he grew up at "Oakhurst" in Clinton, Iowa. He was graduated from Hotchkiss School in 1914 and received his B.A. degree as a member of the class of 1918 at Yale University. He was a member of Skull and Bones, one of the best known of the secret societies based at Yale University.[1] Gates was captain-elect of the Yale football team in 1917.
Military serviceedit
During World War I, the First Yale Unit of the Naval Reserve Flying Corps was closely associated with the Skull and Bones. The Yale Unit was often referred to snidely as the millionaire squadron. While training in Florida, the pilots often were wheeled to their planes in wheel chairs pushed by Black porters. Artemus Gates was a member of the Yale Unit. He helped rescue downed fliers, was shot down, taken prisoner by the Germans and escaped. Previous flying experience enabled him to become an ensign in naval aviation in March 1917. He was released from active service in February 1919, as lieutenant-commander. Because of service on the front, Mr. Gates was decorated by the United States government with the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, by Great Britain with the Distinguished Flying Cross, and by France with the Croix de Guerre and was made an officer of the Legion of Honor of France.
Gates married Alice Trubee Davison, a banking heiress and a sister of fellow Bonesman F. Trubee Davison, on January 3, 1922. They had two daughters, Diane and Cynthia.
Referencesedit
^Phillips, Kevin (2004). American dynasty: aristocracy, fortune, and the politics of deceit in the house of Bush. Penguin. ISBN978-0-14-303431-5.
artemus, gates, artemus, lamb, gates, november, 1895, june, 1976, american, businessman, naval, aviator, assistant, secretary, navy, charge, naval, aviation, efforts, world, december, 1941, june, 1945, also, briefly, undersecretary, navy, july, 1945, september. Artemus Lamb Gates November 3 1895 June 14 1976 was an American businessman naval aviator and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air in charge of naval aviation efforts in World War II December 7 1941 June 30 1945 He also was briefly Undersecretary of the Navy July 3 1945 September 2 1945 He was at various times president of New York Trust Company and a director of Union Pacific Time Boeing Middle South Utilities Safeway Inc Abercrombie amp Fitch Co and Servo Corp Artemus GatesUnited States Under Secretary of the NavyIn office July 3 1945 December 31 1945Preceded byRalph Austin BardSucceeded byJohn L SullivanAssistant Secretary of the Navy AIR In office September 5 1941 June 30 1945Preceded byDavid Sinton IngallsSucceeded byJohn L SullivanPersonal detailsBornArtemus Lamb Gates 1895 11 03 November 3 1895DiedJune 14 1976 1976 06 14 aged 80 Resting placeLocust Valley Cemetery Locust Valley New York U S SpouseAlice Trubee Davison m 1922 wbr Children2ParentChancy Lamb great grandfather EducationHotchkiss SchoolYale University BA ProfessionBusinessman naval aviatorMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch serviceNaval Reserve Flying CorpsUnitFirst Yale UnitBattles warsWorld War IAwardsNavy Distinguished Service MedalDistinguished Flying CrossCroix de Guerre Contents 1 Background 2 Military service 3 Marriage 4 ReferencesBackground editA great grandson of lumber baron Chancy Lamb and a grandson of lumber baron Artemus Lamb he grew up at Oakhurst in Clinton Iowa He was graduated from Hotchkiss School in 1914 and received his B A degree as a member of the class of 1918 at Yale University He was a member of Skull and Bones one of the best known of the secret societies based at Yale University 1 Gates was captain elect of the Yale football team in 1917 Military service editDuring World War I the First Yale Unit of the Naval Reserve Flying Corps was closely associated with the Skull and Bones The Yale Unit was often referred to snidely as the millionaire squadron While training in Florida the pilots often were wheeled to their planes in wheel chairs pushed by Black porters Artemus Gates was a member of the Yale Unit He helped rescue downed fliers was shot down taken prisoner by the Germans and escaped Previous flying experience enabled him to become an ensign in naval aviation in March 1917 He was released from active service in February 1919 as lieutenant commander Because of service on the front Mr Gates was decorated by the United States government with the Navy Distinguished Service Medal by Great Britain with the Distinguished Flying Cross and by France with the Croix de Guerre and was made an officer of the Legion of Honor of France Marriage edit nbsp Alice Trubee Davison 1909 10 by Cecilia BeauxGates married Alice Trubee Davison a banking heiress and a sister of fellow Bonesman F Trubee Davison on January 3 1922 They had two daughters Diane and Cynthia References edit Phillips Kevin 2004 American dynasty aristocracy fortune and the politics of deceit in the house of Bush Penguin ISBN 978 0 14 303431 5 This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message History of the Lumber and Forest Industry of the Northwest by George W Hotchkiss Illustrated Chicago 1898 p 590 593 The Clinton Advertiser Monday December 20 1915 p 6 1886 History of Clinton Lamb Chancy 165 amp 170 171 Iowa Its History and Its Foremost Citizens The S J Clarke Publishing Company 1916 p 1830 The Saturday Evening Post December 21 1918 p 12 The Clinton Herald Monday December 10 1945 p 8 Wolf s History of Clinton 1911 p 731 1946 History of Clinton p 50 69 88 97 98 143 amp 169 The History of Clinton 1976 The Almanac p 536 The Iowan September 1956 Biography Index Volume 10 September 1973 August 1976 New York H W Wilson Co 1977 Biography Index Volume 12 September 1979 August 1982 New York H W Wilson Co 1983 The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Volume 59 New York James T White amp Co 1980 Biography and Genealogy Master Index Farmington Hills Mich Gale Group 1980 2Government officesPreceded byDavid Sinton Ingalls Assistant Secretary of the NavySeptember 5 1941 June 30 1945 Succeeded byJohn L SullivanPreceded byRalph Austin Bard Under Secretary of the NavyJuly 3 1945 December 31 1945 Succeeded byJohn L Sullivan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Artemus Gates amp oldid 1215355960, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
