Background
Gates, Carolyn Helm was born on July 23, 1935 in Scooba, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Benjamin LaBaum Helm and Frances Kimbrough Gilbert.
Gates, Carolyn Helm was born on July 23, 1935 in Scooba, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Benjamin LaBaum Helm and Frances Kimbrough Gilbert.
Student, University Alabama, 1954. Bachelor, Memphis State University, 1975. Postgraduate, Memphis State University, since 1975.
President, C.H. Gate Construction, Memphis, 1976;
chair, Shelby County Board Commissioners, Memphis, since 1977;
chair budget committee, Shelby County Board of Commerce, Memphis, 1983-1984;
chair education committee, Shelby County Board of Commerce, Memphis, 1983-1986;
chair, Shelby County Board of Commerce, Memphis, 1988-1989. Member Tennessee County Superior vena cava syndrome, Nashville, 1984-1986. Steering committee National Assn.Co.
Governor, Washington, 1986-1990. Board member governments Committee on Excellence, Memphis, 1984-1986.
Delaware Republican National Convention, 1976-1992. Chairman Salvation Army Advisory Board, Memphis, 1987-1989. Member presidential search committee Memphis State University.
Member Mission for Memphis (team captain), Memphis State University National Alumni Association (president 1989-1992), Shelby County Republican Career Women (president 1986-1988).
Married James Pickens Gates, August 21, 1955. Children: James Stephen, Carolyn Kimbrough, Charles Christian.