Background
Bates, Roger Gordon was born on May 20, 1912 in Cummington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Rollin Elder and Nellie Reid (Robbins) Bates.
Bates, Roger Gordon was born on May 20, 1912 in Cummington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Rollin Elder and Nellie Reid (Robbins) Bates.
Bachelor of Science, University Massachusetts, 1934. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1937.
Sterling research fellow, Yale University, New Haven, 1937-1939; research chemist, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1939-1956; chief electrochemical analysis section, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1956-1969; professor of chemistry, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1969-1979; professor emeritus, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1979. United States Public Health Service fellow, U. Zurich, Switzerland, 1953-1954.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists.
Married Jo Jones, September 9, 1941. 1 child, May Joan Bates Daw.