Background
Bates, Edward was born on September 4, 1793 in Belmont, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Fleming and Caroline (Woodson) Bates.
Bates, Edward was born on September 4, 1793 in Belmont, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Fleming and Caroline (Woodson) Bates.
General Mo; president River and Harbor Improvement Convention, Chgo. President Whig; general under Lincoln, 1861-1864 (1st cabinet mem.
Member Missouri Constitutional Convention, 1820. Member Missouri House of Representatives, 1822, 34. Member United States House of Representatives (Whig) from Missouri, 20th Congress, 1827-1829.
Member Missouri Senate, 1830-1834.
Married Julia Davenport Coalter, May 29, 1823, 17 children.