Background
Bates, William Albert was born on July 7, 1895 in New Westminister, B.C., Canada. Son of John Claude and Annie Elizabeth (Neill) Bates.
Bates, William Albert was born on July 7, 1895 in New Westminister, B.C., Canada. Son of John Claude and Annie Elizabeth (Neill) Bates.
Came to the United States, 1906, naturalized, 1922. Graduate American Institute Banking, 1920. Extension student of University Washington.
August 1942); 1 son, Edward William. Married second, Kathryn Marie Mack, June 22, 1946. With 1st National Bank, Seattle, 1912-1917.
With new business department Washington Mutual Savings Bank, Seattle, 1917-1922. With National Bank of Alaska, Anchorage (merger of Miners & Merchants. Bank and 1st Bank of Sitka), since 1922, president, since 1960, also director, Chairman of the Board.
Vice-president, director Tongass Trading Company, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Member Mayor Seattle Maritime Advisory Committee, since 1953. Member Alaska Development Board, 1952-1955. Member International Pacific Halibut Commission, since 1958.
Member Pacific N.W. Trade Association, Alaska Chamber of Commerce. Mason (Shriner), Elk, Eagle.
Married Cecilia Greenus, May 10, 1924 (divorced August 1942).; married second, Kathryn Marie Mack, June 22, 1946.