Background
Gates, Reginald Eugene was born on July 12, 1947 in Coos Bay, Oregon, United States. Son of Arnold Norris and Maureen (Krieg) Gates.
Gates, Reginald Eugene was born on July 12, 1947 in Coos Bay, Oregon, United States. Son of Arnold Norris and Maureen (Krieg) Gates.
Bachelor in Mathematics, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1972; Juris Doctor, U. San Diego, 1979.
Sole practice, San Diego, 1979-1980, 88-90; law clerk to chief justice, High Court of America Samoa, Pago Pago, 1980-1981; assistant attorney general, American Samoa Government, Pago Pago, 1981-1983; banker, Interior City Branch, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1983-1984; revenue officer, Internal Revenue Service, Fairbanks, 1984-1985; magistrate, Alaska Court System, Barrow, 1985-1987; instructor, Phillips Junior College, New Orleans, 1991; sole practice, Louisiana, 1992-1993; public defender, American Samoa, since 1994. Instructor evidence and criminal procedure American Samoa Community College, Pago Pago, 1982, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1983.
Served with United States Navy, 1966-1967.
Married Uesa Valusaga, December 27, 1980. Children: Penina Early, Arnold Tausala, Mary Lynn.