Background
Bates, William Kervin was born on November 16, 1936 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Wilbur Leon and Elsie Marie (Neeley) Bates.
Bates, William Kervin was born on November 16, 1936 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Wilbur Leon and Elsie Marie (Neeley) Bates.
Bachelor, Rice Institute, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1963.
Assistant professor biology, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1963-1966; associate professor, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1966-1969; professor, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1974-1979, 88-; head department biology, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1979-1988.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Cell. Biology, American Society Biochemistry and Medical Biology, North Carolina Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Married Wilma Katheryn Hettler, May 31, 1959. Children: Loretta Lynn, Paul William.