Legislator Details


Bion Lamott Bates
AKA:
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


Background

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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
Date Left Office:

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
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1947, p.663; Manual 1949, p.637; PolGryd; SSDI; MIMar 1868-1925;