Background
Bates, Steven Latimer was born on February 22, 1940 in Midland, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Latimer and Marian Helen (Hoftyzer) Bates.
Bates, Steven Latimer was born on February 22, 1940 in Midland, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Latimer and Marian Helen (Hoftyzer) Bates.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1961; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1971.
Assistant Professor of English, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969-1977; assistant to dean College Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1977-1982; assistant dean, Northwestern University, 1982-1985; associate dean, Northwestern University, since 1985.