Background
Bates was born in Salisbury, Connecticut. He married Mary Hillyard, the daughter of Charles Hillyard.
lawyer politician United States senator
Bates was born in Salisbury, Connecticut. He married Mary Hillyard, the daughter of Charles Hillyard.
After moving to Delaware, Bates taught school, studied medicine and the law.
He was admitted to the Bar in 1822, and practiced in Dover the remainder of his life. He became United States. Senator in 1857 when he was elected by the General Assembly to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States. Senator John M. Clayton, which had been briefly filled by the appointment of Joseph P. Comegys. He served only the remainder of the term, from January 14, 1857 to March 3, 1859, as he was defeated for reelection in 1858 by Willard Saulsbury, Senior
Elections were held the first Tuesday of October.
State Representatives had a term of one year.
The General Assembly chose the United States. Senators, who took office March 4 for a six-year term. They also chose the delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1852.
Federalist Party, Democratic Party.
He was a member of the Federalist Party, and then the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as United States. Senator from Delaware. Bates served in the State House in the 1826 session and was a member of the Delaware Constitutional Convention of 1852. Members of the General Assembly took office on the first Tuesday of January.
