William Henry Gates, Sr.

Background

Sr., William Henry Gates, was born on November 30, 1925 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, University Washington, 1950.

Career

Partner Preston, Gates & Ellis (formerly Shidler & King), Seattle, 1964—1998. Founder Technology Alliance, since 1995. Co-chair The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, since 2000.

Member University Washington Board Regents, since 1997. United States Army, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• William Henry Gates, Senior has been listed as a reputable foundation administrator, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

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 governors 1972-1975), National Conference Bar President (president 1982-1983). Member board, Judicial Administration, Washington State Supreme Court, 1993-1995, American Academy Arts & Sciences, since 2003.

Connections

Married Mary Maxwell (deceased 1994). Children: Kristianne, Bill, Libby. Married Mimi Gardner, 1996.

Spouse:

Mary Maxwell

Spouse:

Mimi Gardner

child:

Kristianne Sr.

child:

Bill Sr.

child:

Libby Sr.