James Earl Bates

Background

Bates, James Earl was born on August 10, 1923 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Earl Barrington and Margaret (Kinsey) Bates.

Education

Doctor of Science, Temple University, 1946. Diploma in Psychological Medicine, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, 1970. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, 1996.

Doctor of Education (honorary), Franklin Pierce College, 1972. Doctor of Science (honorary), California College Podiatric Medical, 1995. Doctor of Laws, Barry University, 1995.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, 1996.

Career

Practice podiatric medicine, Philadelphia, 1946-1971; associate professor roentgenology, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1948-1960; professor, president, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, 1962-1995; chancellor, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, 1995-1996; chancellor, Chief Executive Officer, Pennsylvania College Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, 1997-1998; consultant to dean School Podiatric Medicine, Temple University, since 1998. Consultant BHRD Region IX, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, San Francisco, 1973-1974, Region 5, Chicago, 1974-1975. Delegate National Commision on Certifying Health Manpower.

Member health advising committee Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1972-1973. Advisory panel for podiatry Institute Medicine, National Academy Sciences, 1972-1974. Advisory council for comprehensive health planning Pennsylvania Department Health, 1972-1975, health manpower task force education committee, 1976;member task force on health manpower distribution National Health Council, 1973, member commission on manpower, 1976-1983.

Member National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education, 1983-1987. Consultant team Southern Regional Ednl. Board Feasibility Study for Southern Podiatry School, 1975-1976.

Member Statewide Professional Standards Review Council, 1976-1982, Greater Philadelphia Committee for Medical-Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Achievements

• James Earl Bates has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 1965-1972, past chairman finance committee. Vice president board Germantown Businessmen's Association, Distinguished Service award, 1964. Chairman 277th and 278th Annual Germantown Week, 1958-1959.

Deputy service director Philadelphia Civil Defense Council, 1966-1973. Member Health Advisory Commission, Philadelphia, 1976. Past president, board managers Germantown Young Men’s Christian Association.

Vice president Philadelphia Boosters Association. Trustee University City Science Center, Philadelphia Served with Medical Corps Army of the United States, World War World War II. Fellow International Academy Preventive Medicine (director 1973-1978), British Society Podiatric Medicine (honorary), Royal Society Health (England), American College Foot Roentgenologists (president 1958-1959), College Physicians Philadelphia.

Member American Podiatry Association (Merit award 1962, general chairman Region Three Annual Convention since 1975), Pennsylvania Podiatry Association (president 1959-1960, Man of Year award 1961, Special citation 1973), Greater Philadelphia Podiatry Society (president 1955-1956), Federation Associations Schools of Health Professions (president 1975-1976), American Association Colleges Podiatric Medicine (president 1969-1972), Pi Epsilon Delta, Pi Delta. Clubs: Greate Bay Country, Union League, Pyramid Club.

Connections

Married Lauralou Courtney, April 15, 1950. Children: Susan Bates Jaren, Sara Bates Hudson, James Barrington, Willa Bates Leitten.

Father:

Earl Barrington Bates

Mother:

Margaret (Kinsey) Bates

Spouse:

Lauralou Courtney

child:

James Barrington Bates

child:

Susan Bates Jaren Bates

child:

Willa Bates Leitten Bates

child:

Sara Bates Hudson Bates