Bates was born in Salem, Massachusetts, the son of Nora (Jennings) and Representative George J. Bates of the 6th Massachusetts Congressional District, who also served as Salem's mayor. He attended local schools and graduated from Worcester Academy in 1936. He received his undergraduate education at Brown University, Providence, R.I., graduating in 1940. Following graduation from Brown, he enlisted in the United States Navy in July 1940 and was commissioned as ensign in the Naval Reserve on January 30, 1941. Bates then received instruction at the Naval Reserve Supply Officer's School at the Naval Medical Center, Washington, D.C., before serving successive tours of duty at the Washington Navy Yard and in Constellation (IX-20).
He remained a naval reservist, and by 1949 had become the supply officer for the 4th Naval District. While Bates was stationed there, his father was killed in a plane crash at the Washington National Airport on November 1, 1949.
Bates died of stomach cancer on June 22, 1969.[8] Immediately upon his death, the U.S. Navy attack submarineUSS William H. Bates (SSN-680), originally planned to be named USS Redfish, was renamed in his honor before her construction began.
^"TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES".
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william, bates, this, article, about, american, politician, alternative, therapist, william, bates, physician, united, states, navy, submarine, william, henry, bates, april, 1917, june, 1969, member, united, states, house, representatives, notable, staunch, su. This article is about the American politician For the alternative eye therapist see William Bates physician For the United States Navy submarine see USS William H Bates SSN 680 William Henry Bates April 26 1917 June 22 1969 was a member of the United States House of Representatives notable for his staunch support of the United States Navy William H BatesMember of the U S House of Representatives from Massachusetts s 6th districtIn office February 14 1950 June 22 1969Preceded byGeorge J BatesSucceeded byMichael J HarringtonPersonal detailsBornWilliam Henry Bates 1917 04 26 April 26 1917Salem Massachusetts U S DiedJune 22 1969 1969 06 22 aged 52 Bethesda Maryland U S Political partyRepublicanRelationsJohn Mulaney great nephew 1 Alma materBrown University 1940 Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration 1947Military serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch serviceUnited States NavyRankEnsignBattles warsWorld War II Iwo Jima campaign Contents 1 Life and career 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editBates was born in Salem Massachusetts the son of Nora Jennings and Representative George J Bates of the 6th Massachusetts Congressional District who also served as Salem s mayor He attended local schools and graduated from Worcester Academy in 1936 He received his undergraduate education at Brown University Providence R I graduating in 1940 Following graduation from Brown he enlisted in the United States Navy in July 1940 and was commissioned as ensign in the Naval Reserve on January 30 1941 Bates then received instruction at the Naval Reserve Supply Officer s School at the Naval Medical Center Washington D C before serving successive tours of duty at the Washington Navy Yard and in Constellation IX 20 He remained a naval reservist and by 1949 had become the supply officer for the 4th Naval District While Bates was stationed there his father was killed in a plane crash at the Washington National Airport on November 1 1949 Bates resigned his reserve commission he had attained the rank of lieutenant commander by that time on February 14 1950 to fill the seat of his late father in the United States House of Representatives For nearly two decades until his death in 1969 Bates staunchly advocated a strong military posture for the United States On the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy and the House Armed Services Committee he vigorously supported the development of nuclear powered naval vessels He also vigorously backed incentive pay programs and the establishment of better housing facilities for servicemen He constantly sought means to enhance the training caliber and morale of military personnel Bates voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 2 1960 3 1964 4 and 1968 5 as well as the 24th Amendment to the U S Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 6 7 Bates died of stomach cancer on June 22 1969 8 Immediately upon his death the U S Navy attack submarine USS William H Bates SSN 680 originally planned to be named USS Redfish was renamed in his honor before her construction began The Bates Bridge which crosses the Merrimack River between Groveland and Haverhill Massachusetts is named in his honor His great nephew is comedian John Mulaney whose maternal grandmother is Bates sister See also editList of United States Congress members who died in office 1950 99 References edit Interview with John Mulaney Late Night with Seth Meyers NBC February 8 2018 HR 6127 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957 GovTrack us HR 8601 PASSAGE H R 7152 PASSAGE TO PASS H R 2516 A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL S PENALTIES S J RES 29 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS GovTrack us TO PASS H R 6400 THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT Special Elections in Massachusetts Have Been Very Very Good to Democrats New York Times March 14 2007 External links editUnited States Congress William H Bates id B000239 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of Representatives Preceded byGeorge J Bates Member of the U S House of Representatives from Massachusetts s 6th congressional districtFebruary 14 1950 June 22 1969 Succeeded byMichael J Harrington Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William H Bates amp oldid 1219417536, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
