Background
Gates, Robert Moores was born on January 5, 1871 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert and Cll (Jester) Gates.
Gates, Robert Moores was born on January 5, 1871 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert and Cll (Jester) Gates.
Educated Jackson public school and (old Southwestern Baptist University, Jackson.
One daughter; married second, Mistress Roberta Chase Harding, of Nashville, Tennessee, August 18, 1926. Began newspaper work on Jackson Blade, 1894. Later on Jackson Daily Whig.
Editorial writer, Nashville American, 1898-1899.
Editor, Paducah (Kentucky) Daily News, 1899-1901. Reporter, Memphis Scimitar, 1901-1903, later Washington correspondent Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 years.
Later Washington correspondent Florida Times Union, Jacksonville, and other Southern papers. Member publicity staff Democratic Executive Committee.
Now director of public relations Department of Justice.
Member publicity staff Democratic Executive Committee. Club: National Press.
Married Sallie Belle Harrison, of Medon, Tennessee, October 27, 1897. Married second, Mistress.