Background
Cates, Charles Theodore was born on March 6, 1863 in Maryville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles T. and Martha Victoria (Kidd) Cates.
Cates, Charles Theodore was born on March 6, 1863 in Maryville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles T. and Martha Victoria (Kidd) Cates.
Bachelor of Arts, Maryville College, 1881, Doctor of Laws, 1909.
Read law in office of father. Admitted to bar before 21 years of age, 1883. Practiced with father, 1883-1889.
Removed to Knoxville, 1889.
Member Howe & Cates, 1889-1891, Hood & Cates (General R. North. Hood) until death of partner, 1892, Templeton & Cates, 1893-1898, later Shields, Cates & Mountcastle, then member Cates, Smith & Long. Attorney general of Tennessee, 2 terms, 1902-1918, resigned, 1913, to resume law practice.
Member Democratic State Executive Committee, 1898-1900.
Member Howe & Cates, 1889-1891, Hood & Cates (General R. North. Hood) until death of partner, 1892, Templeton & Cates, 1893-1898, later Shields, Cates & Mountcastle, then Member Democratic State Executive Committee, 1898-1900.
Married Emma J. Parham, November 3, 1886.