Legislator Details
Bion Lamott Bates
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 62
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/4/1884
City: Elsie, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/4/1975
City: Meridian Township, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
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Marital Information:
married Wilma J. Jackson, dau. of Chester E. and Eliza F. (Keys) Jackson, 7/21/1909 in Ovid, MI; children: Mrs. Emily J. Haynes, Mrs. Barbara L. Smith, Dr. Jackson W. Bates and Dr. Richard C. Bates
Number of Children: 4
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Occupation: dentist
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Education:
Elsie MI HS
Albion College
DDS University of Michigan, 1905
Biographical Sketch:
Son of LaMott G. and Amanda H. (Sickles)Bates. Served on the city council, and school board; member of the Masons
Notable Facts:
Last residence was in Ovid, MI According to SCR 72 , 1975 Senate Journal, p. 390 he had died. No date or place of date given. Prior entry in the date base indicated that he died 3/4/1975 in Meridan Township.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Municipalities, Public Health and Social Aid, State Affairs , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ovid
County of Residence Clinton
District: 15
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Eaton and Shiawassee
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Municipalities
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Public Health , Social Aid and Welfare, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ovid
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: 15
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Eaton, and Shiawassee
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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