George Joseph Bates (February 25, 1891 – November 1, 1949) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1918–1924. Bates was then elected Mayor of Salem in 1924 at the age of 33. He served as mayor until 1937, at which time he was sworn in as a Republican member of the House in the 75th Congress. During World War II, he was an interventionist. After the fall of France and before the Nazi invasion of Soviet Russia, Britain was effectively fighting the Nazis alone, throughout this time period Bates was outspokenly pro-British, and he advocated aiding Britain in any way possible, in order to help in their war against the Nazis. In 1941 he was one of the few Republicans to abstain from voting on the 1941 Lend Lease Act.[6] Bates voted in favor of arming merchant ships.[7] Bates made good on his campaign promises and voted to increase lend-lease funding to the British military as well as food aid for British civilians during the Blitz.[8] Bates was subsequently re-elected six times.
George J. Bates
George J. Bates as a Massachusetts State Representative in the early 1920s
Bates was born in Salem, Massachusetts, the son of Annie (Burns) and Thomas F. Bates. His first immigrant ancestor was Increase Bates who migrated from Buckinghamshire, England and settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1629.[9] Bates died in the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 537 in Washington, D.C. in 1949. He was replaced in the House by his son, William Henry Bates. He was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Salem. Bates Elementary School in Salem is named after George J. Bates and his son.
His daughter, Carolyn (Bates) Stanton, is the maternal grandmother of comedian John Mulaney.[5]
^ abcdHoward, Richard T. (1920), Public Officials of Massachusetts 1920, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. 90
^ abcdeHoward, Richard T. (1921), Public Officials of Massachusetts 1921–1922, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. 95
^The New York Times (December 5, 1923), "SALEM ELECTS MAYOR TO CLOSE BARROOMS; Massachusetts City Gives Dry Candidate the Biggest Majority in Its History.", The New York Times., New York City
^"Read recent and archived obituaries and memorial notices from Salem News".
"Memorial services held in the House of Representatives of the United States, together with remarks presented in eulogy of George Joseph Bates, late a representative from Massachusetts frontispiece 1950"
george, bates, george, joseph, bates, february, 1891, november, 1949, member, united, states, house, representatives, from, state, massachusetts, born, salem, massachusetts, served, massachusetts, house, representatives, 1918, 1924, bates, then, elected, mayor. George Joseph Bates February 25 1891 November 1 1949 was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts Born in Salem Massachusetts he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1918 1924 Bates was then elected Mayor of Salem in 1924 at the age of 33 He served as mayor until 1937 at which time he was sworn in as a Republican member of the House in the 75th Congress During World War II he was an interventionist After the fall of France and before the Nazi invasion of Soviet Russia Britain was effectively fighting the Nazis alone throughout this time period Bates was outspokenly pro British and he advocated aiding Britain in any way possible in order to help in their war against the Nazis In 1941 he was one of the few Republicans to abstain from voting on the 1941 Lend Lease Act 6 Bates voted in favor of arming merchant ships 7 Bates made good on his campaign promises and voted to increase lend lease funding to the British military as well as food aid for British civilians during the Blitz 8 Bates was subsequently re elected six times George J BatesGeorge J Bates as a Massachusetts State Representative in the early 1920sMember of the U S House of Representatives from Massachusetts s 6th districtIn office January 3 1937 November 1 1949Preceded byA Piatt AndrewSucceeded byWilliam H Bates41st Mayor of Salem MassachusettsIn office 1924 1937Preceded byDenis J SullivanSucceeded byEdward A CoffeyMember of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 2 Eighteenth Essex District 2 1 3 In office 1919 1 1922 2 Personal detailsBornGeorge Joseph BatesFebruary 25 1891 2 1 Salem Massachusetts U S 2 DiedNovember 1 1949 1949 11 01 aged 58 Alexandria Virginia U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseNora Jennings 4 RelationsJohn Mulaney great grandson 5 Alma materBentley University 1 Bates was born in Salem Massachusetts the son of Annie Burns and Thomas F Bates His first immigrant ancestor was Increase Bates who migrated from Buckinghamshire England and settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1629 9 Bates died in the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 537 in Washington D C in 1949 He was replaced in the House by his son William Henry Bates He was buried at St Mary s Cemetery in Salem Bates Elementary School in Salem is named after George J Bates and his son His daughter Carolyn Bates Stanton is the maternal grandmother of comedian John Mulaney 5 See also edit nbsp Biography portal1918 Massachusetts legislature 1919 Massachusetts legislature 1920 Massachusetts legislature 1921 1922 Massachusetts legislature 1923 1924 Massachusetts legislature List of United States Congress members who died in office 1900 49 References edit a b c d Howard Richard T 1920 Public Officials of Massachusetts 1920 Boston MA The Boston Review p 90 a b c d e Howard Richard T 1921 Public Officials of Massachusetts 1921 1922 Boston MA The Boston Review p 95 The New York Times December 5 1923 SALEM ELECTS MAYOR TO CLOSE BARROOMS Massachusetts City Gives Dry Candidate the Biggest Majority in Its History The New York Times New York City Read recent and archived obituaries and memorial notices from Salem News a b Interview with John Mulaney Late Night with Seth Meyers NBC February 8 2018 Voteview Plot Vote 78th Congress gt House gt 117 Voteview Plot Vote 77th Congress gt House gt 68 Voteview Plot Vote 77th Congress gt House gt 15 The Political Graveyard Index to Politicians Bates External links editUnited States Congress George J Bates id B000232 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Memorial services held in the House of Representatives of the United States together with remarks presented in eulogy of George Joseph Bates late a representative from Massachusetts frontispiece 1950 U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byAbram Andrew Member of the U S House of Representatives from Massachusetts s 6th congressional districtJanuary 3 1937 November 1 1949 Succeeded byWilliam H BatesPolitical officesPreceded byDenis J Sullivan 41st Mayor ofSalem Massachusetts1924 1937 Succeeded byEdward A Coffey nbsp This article about a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George J Bates amp oldid 1142734483, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
