William Fred Gates

Background

Gates, William Fred was born on March 29, 1912 in Lexington, Virginia, United States.

Education

Student, Hobart College, 1931-1932; Bachelor, U. Chatttanooga, 1934; Bachelor's Degree, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1937; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Virginia Theological Seminary, 1967; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University of South, 1967.

Career

Assistant minister, Calvary Episcopalian Church, Memphis, 1937-1938; priest-in-charge, St. John's Church, Old Hickory, Tennessee, 1938-1942; rector, St. Peter's Church, Columbia, Tennessee, 1943-1966; suffragan bishop, Episcopalian Diocese Tennessee, Memphis, 1966-1982; also. member bishop and council standing committee, board examination chaplains, Episcopalian Diocese Tennessee, Memphis.

Achievements

• Ordained priest Episcopal Church, 1938.

Membership

Chairman Maury County chapter American Red Cross, 1947-1949. President Maury County United Givers Fund, 1965-1966. Member Northern Kappa Alpha, Memphis Country Club.

Connections

Son of William Fred and Edna (Brundige) G. Married Jane Gregory Dillard, April 25, 1938. Children: Anne Gregory Gates, Susan Wenrick Gates.

Father:

William Fred Gates

Mother:

Edna (Brundige) Gates

Spouse:

Jane Gregory Dillard

child:

Anne Gregory Gates

child:

Susan Wenrick Gates