Background
Bates, Joseph Clark was born on June 26, 1920 in Sparta, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph C. and Anna Ella (Reinhardt) Bates.
Bates, Joseph Clark was born on June 26, 1920 in Sparta, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph C. and Anna Ella (Reinhardt) Bates.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Southern California, 1943. Post., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1946.
With Bates Engineering Company, Newhard Cook, 1946-1961. Vice president, general manager Aluminum Container Corporation, St. Louis, 1961-1965. Works manager Aluminum Company American, Richmond, Indiana, 1966-1968.
Managing director Alcoa Australia Ltd., Melbourne, 1968-1971. General manager diversified products Aluminum Company American, Pittsburgh, 1975-1976, vice president international, 1976-1978, executive vice president international, 1978-1982, executive vice president allied products, 1982-1984. Vice president technical Allegheny International, 1985-1986.
Consultant Mitsubishi International Corporation. Director Pittsburgh Des Moines Corporation, C-Cor Electronics Inc.
Served with submarines United States Navy, 1941-1945. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Clubs: Allegheny Country, Duquesne, Harvard-Yale-Princeton, Rolling Rock.
Married Millicent Anne Simonds, June 28, 1947. Children: Jan M. Wheeler, Joseph C. III, Maya A. Roderick, Leslie K., Robert W.