Background
Bates, Walter Alan was born on October 27, 1925 in Wadsworth, Ohio, United States. Son of Edwin Clinton and Gertrude (Connor) Bates.
Bates, Walter Alan was born on October 27, 1925 in Wadsworth, Ohio, United States. Son of Edwin Clinton and Gertrude (Connor) Bates.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Harvard University, 1945. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1950.
Associate McKeehan, Merrick, Arter & Stewart, Cleveland, 1950-1960. Partner Arter & Hadden, 1960-1994. Retired, 1994; Lieutenant United States Navy, 1945-1946, lieutenant United States Navy, 1951-1953.
Chairman board trustees Cleveland Institute Music, 1980-1985, honorary trustee, since 1985. Associate vice president, chairman new programs committee United Way Services, Cleveland, 1982-1985, trustee, 1985-1988. Member Cleveland panel Center for Public Resources.
Trustee Apollo's Fire, 1998—2005. Member American Bar Association (antitrust section), Ohio State Bar Association (chairman board governors antitrust section 1987-1991), Cleveland Bar Association (joint committee on bar admissions 1990-1997, certified grievance committee 1992-1995), Skyline Country Club, Kirtland Country Club (secretary, board directors 1981-1986), Mentor Harbor Yachting Club (emeritus, board directors 1980-1989, commodore 1988), Tavern Club, Harvard Club (Cleveland president 1968-1969).
Sailing, golf, travel.
Married Aloise Grasselli O'Brien, February 9, 1957. Children: Charles, Aloise, Walter Alan Junior, Thomas, David.