Background
Gates, William H. was born on November 30, 1925 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Gates, William H. was born on November 30, 1925 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, U. Washington, 1949; Bachelor of Laws, U. Washington, 1950.
Worked at Preston Gates & Ellis Limited Liability Partnership (Seattle, Washington) specializing in Corporate Law, Estate Planning Law. Admitted to the bar, 1950, Washington. Law School Distinguished Alumnus, 1991.
Member: Seattle-King County (President, 1969-1970), Washington State (President, 1986-1987) and American (State Delegate, 1987-1993) Bar Associations.
National Conference of Bar Presidents (President, 1982-1983). Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (state delegate 1975-1978, 87-93), Seattle-King County Bar Association (president 1969-1970), Washington State Bar Association (president 1986-1987, Board of Governors 1972-1975), National Conference Bar President (president 1982-1983).