Background
CATES, Walter S. was born on December 5, 1888 in Pomona Valley. California. Son of Solomon and Margaret E. (Bonner) Gates.
CATES, Walter S. was born on December 5, 1888 in Pomona Valley. California. Son of Solomon and Margaret E. (Bonner) Gates.
University of So. California Law School, Bachelor of Laws, 1913.
Elected Judge, Superior Court, 1924, re-elected 1926, 6 year term at primary election. Served in Divorce and Psychopathic Courts, 2 years. Civil and Jury Depts., 1 year.
Civil Show Cause Department, 3 years, heard all civil appeals from Municipal Courts, 2 years. Written many opinions on new propositions of law.
Member: Masons; Knight Templars. Odd Fellows; Elks; Eastern Star. American Bar Association.
Spouse Faith M. Quinby, June 29, 1913, Pomona, California.