Charles Austin Bates

Background

Bates, Charles Austin was born on April 18, 1866 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles A. and Margaret (Holmes) Bates.

Education

Educated Indianapolis, Indiana.

Career

Organized (1904) and president Knickerbocker Syndicate. Vice president Crystal River & San Juan Railway, Colorado Yule Marble Company, Colorado Slate Company. President Rutherford Rubber Company Wrote: Good Advertising, 1896.

Short Talks on Advertising, 1899.

Also 20 books, each on advertising a separate branch of business, 1897-1899. The Art and Literature of Business, 6 volumes, 1902.

Contributor to various publications. Home: 109 Riverside Drive.

Office: 320 5th Avenue, New York, New New New York

Achievements

• Charles Austin Bates has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Belle Brandenburg, of Chicago, September 11, 1890.