Background
Bates, William Bartholemew was born on August 16, 1890 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. Son of James Madison and Mary Frances (Cook) Bates.
Bates, William Bartholemew was born on August 16, 1890 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. Son of James Madison and Mary Frances (Cook) Bates.
Graduate Sam Houston State Teachers College, 1911. Bachelor of Laws, University of Texas, 1915. Doctor of Laws, conferred by the 7 state teachers colleges of Texas, 1944.
Doctor of Laws, Baylor University, 1950.
Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Trinity University, 1952.
Practiced law, Bay City, Texas, 1915-1917, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1919-1921. District attorney, 2d Judicial District of Texas, 1921-1922. Partner Fullbright & Crooker, and successor firm, Fullbright, Crooker, Freeman, Bates & Jaworski, Houston, from 1923.
Director Gulf Atlantic Warehouse Company.
Chairman of the Board Bank of the Southwest (formerly Second National Bank) of Houston. Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army.
Served with 358th Infantry, 90th Division, overseas. In Army of Occupation, Germany, 1918-1919.
Twice wounded and promoted for gallantry in action.
Member of the board education Houston Public Schools, 1927-1935 (president, 1932-1935). Member of the board regents Texas State Teachers Colleges, 1937-1943. Mason (32, Scottish Rite).
Clubs: Houston, River Oaks Country (Houston), Piney Woods Country (Nacogdoches, Texas).
Married Mary Estill Dorsey, February 21, 1921. Children: Juan (Mistress Reagan Cartwright), Mary Dorsey.