Background
Bates, John Dodd was born on October 10, 1934 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Irving and Elinor (Van Scoten) Bates.
Bates, John Dodd was born on October 10, 1934 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Irving and Elinor (Van Scoten) Bates.
Bachelor, Duke University, 1956.
Assistant to public, The Tribune, Meadville, 1956-1976; public, Marion (Ohio) Star, 1976-1978; general manager, Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1980-1983; vice president, general manager, Dominion-Post, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1978-1980; vice president, general manager, News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, 1983-1985; vice president, general manager, Sacramento Union, 1985-1990.
Board directors Sacramento Area Chamber of Commerce, 1985. Served to sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1956-1961. Member California Newspaper Publications Association (executive director since 1991).
Lodge: Rotary.
Married Louise Murray, January 5, 1957. Children: Amy, Laura, Barbara.