Fred Westerman Bates

Background

Bates, Fred Westerman was born on August 19, 1911 in New Haven. Son of Clifford Whitman and Katharine (Westerman) Bates.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Princeton, 1933. Postgraduate in Petroleum Geology, University Oklahoma, 1935.

Career

Seismologist Amerada Petroleum Company, Tulsa, 1933—1934. District geologist Conoco Oil Corporation, Ponce City, Oklahoma, 1935—1937. Partner Bates & Cornell, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1937—1939, Fred W. Bates & Associate, since 1939.

Representative, public hearings Louisiana Department Conservation. Panelist American Arbitration Association. Director emeritus 1st National Bank Lafayette.

Achievements

• Fred Westerman Bates has been listed as a noteworthy geologist, consultant, engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Lafayette Geological Society, American Association Petroleum Geologists (award).

Connections

Married Katharine Woodward Smith. Children: Marc, Barbara, Laura, Martha, Sarah.

Father:

Clifford Whitman Bates

Mother:

Katharine (Westerman) Bates

Spouse:

Katharine Woodward Smith

child:

Sarah Bates

child:

Marc Bates

child:

Martha Bates

child:

Barbara Bates

child:

Laura Bates