William H. Bates

Background

Bates, William H. was born in 1926 in Lexington, Missouri, United States.

Education

University of Missouri (Bachelor of Arts, 1949). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1952).

Career

Worked at Lathrop & Gage L.C. (Kansas City, Missouri) specializing in General Corporate, Legislative. Admitted to the bar, 1952, Missouri. Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi.

Senior Editor, Michigan Law Review, 1951-1952.

Chairman, Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, 1990-1991. Chair, Missouri Hawthorn Foundation, 1992-1995.

President, Board of Curators, University of Missouri, 1982-1988. Member: The Missouri Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1982-1992.

President, 1989-1990).

Achievements

• William H. Bates has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: The Missouri Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1982-1992. President, 1989-1990).