Floyd Elton Bates

Background

Bates, Floyd Elton was born on January 3, 1889 in Allison, Iowa, United States. Son of Benjamin A. and Esther M. (Norris) Bates.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1909, Civil Engineer, 1910.

Career

Draftsman, engineering department, Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad, 1910-1913 (except six months with Kansas City Terminal). Assistant engineer, Missouri Pacific Railroad, 1913-1919, assistant bridge engineer, 1919-1923, bridge engineer, 1923-1938, chief engineer, 1938-1945. Executive assistant to chief Executive officer and senior vice president, 1945-1946, senior executive assistant, 1946-1956, vice president, from 1956.

President, vice-president, director other railroads from 1945.

Director National Bank of Commerce, Houston. Member of advisory committee American National Bank Houston.

Chairman board Junior Achievement, Incorporated., Houston.

Achievements

• Floyd Elton Bates has been listed as a noteworthy railroad executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory committee American National Bank Houston. Chairman board Junior Achievement, Incorporated., Houston. Member American Railway Engineers Association.

Clubs: Union League Chicago).

Connections

Married Elsie M. Dake, June 13, 1914 (deceased). Married second, Alice B. Cronin, August 6, 1938. Children: John Harris, Robert Edward.

Father:

Benjamin A. Bates

Mother:

Esther M. (Norris) Bates

Spouse:

Alice B. Cronin

Spouse:

Elsie M. Dake

child:

Robert Edward Bates

child:

John Harris Bates