Background
Bates, Jared Lewis was born on June 17, 1941 in Oswego, New York, United States. Son of Stanford Collins and Cathrene (LeClair) Bates.
Bates, Jared Lewis was born on June 17, 1941 in Oswego, New York, United States. Son of Stanford Collins and Cathrene (LeClair) Bates.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1964. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1974.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1964; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army staff officer, Military Pers. Center, Alexandria, Virginia, 1975-1977; Executive officer, 2d Ranger Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1977-1980; commander 1st Battalion,, 15th Infantry, Germany, 1981-1983; director operations, 3d Infantry Division, Germany, 1983-1984; commander 3d brigade, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1985-1987; chief staff, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1987-1988; assistant division commander, 7th Infantry Division, Fort Ord, California, 1989-1991; director operations, United States Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 1991-1992; commanding general, 5th Infantry Division, 2d Armored Division, 1992-1994; vice director, Joint Operations-Joint Staff, 1994-1995; the inspector general, United States Army, Washington, 1995-1997.
Member Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Patricia Beach Greene, August 22, 1964. Childdren: Carolyn Bates Talbert, Matthew, Justin.