Background
Bates, Rex James was born on November 9, 1923 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Rex and Lucy Cornelia (Anderson) Bates.
Bates, Rex James was born on November 9, 1923 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Rex and Lucy Cornelia (Anderson) Bates.
Student, Oregon State University, 1941-1942; Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1947; M.B.A, U. Chgo, 1949.
Partner, Stein, Roe & Farnham, Chicago, 1949-1972; finance vice president, State Farm Insurance Companies, Bloomington, Illinois, 1972-1991; vice chairman, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, Illinois, 1985-1991; director, State Farm Insurance Companies, Bloomington, Illinois, since 1977. Board directors Twentieth Century Industries, Woodland Hills, California.
Member visiting committee University Chicago. Trustee Illinois Wesleyan University, Brookings Institution. Member administrative board Laboratory Ornithology, Cornell University Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Member of Mid Day (Chicago), University (Chicago). Bloomington Country.
Married Reva Mae Meyers, June 14, 1947. Children: Patricia Ann Mattingley, Rex W.