Background
Bates,, John Wesley was born on September 9, 1919 in Spirit Lake, Iowa, United States. Son of John Wesley and Caroline (Colcord) Bates.
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John Wesley Bates
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Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1941.
Career
President B&B Drilling Company, Odessa, Texas, 1946-1949. President Reading & Bates, Inc., Tulsa, 1949-1955, Reading & Bates Corporation, Tulsa, 1955-1967, chairman, chief executive officer, since 1967. Director Bates Reading Oil Corporation, Tulsa, Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, Bates Lumber Company, Albuquerque.
Membership
Chairman Tulsa Airport Authority, since 1978. Senior vice president, member executive board Indian Nations council Boy Scouts American Served to lieutenant A.C., United States Navy, 1941-1945. Member Tulsa C. of Chamber (board directors), American Petroleum Institute Clubs: Lyford Cay (Nassau).
Southern Hills Country, Golf, Tulsa (Tulsa), Golf of Oklahoma. Augusta National Golf.
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Connections
Married Barbara Jean Conner, December 4, 1943 (divorced 1966). Children– Belinda, Melanie, John. Married Avilla Brooks, October 2, 1967.
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican