Background
Bates, Mary Elizabeth was born on February 25, 1861 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of William Wallace and Marie (Cole) Bates.
Bates, Mary Elizabeth was born on February 25, 1861 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of William Wallace and Marie (Cole) Bates.
Graduate Cook County Hospital. Studied in Vienna and Germany 1½ years
Professor anatomy, Woman’s Medical School, Chicago, 1885-1890. Settled in Denver, Colorado, 1891. Assisted in drafting, and lobbied to passage in Colorado legislature, 1905, law making felony the taking of indecent liberties with children.
Colorado age of consent law, 1907.
Law for physical examination for school children, 1909. White slave law, 1911.
Secured amendment to game laws, compeling fish and game commissioner to feed starving deer, elk and antelope, et cetera Secretary-treasurer Super Vacuum Propeller Company, Appliance Investment Company.
Vice president Colorado Humane Society, Colorado State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection.
Director Johnson Ranch Royalty Company, Incorporated., 1940.
Member American Medical Association, Colorado State Medical Society, Denver County Medical Society Secretary Denver Dumb Friends League (built league’s animal rescue shelter).