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Henry Clay Bates (January 29, 1843 – March 12, 1909), frequently known as H. C. Bates,[1] was a Vermont lawyer and politician who served as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Vermont and as a judge of the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands.
Henry C. Bates | |
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Judge for the 9th District of the Court of First Instance, Manila | |
In office 1901–1907 | |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | James Ross |
42nd Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
In office 1898–1900 | |
Governor | Edward C. Smith |
Preceded by | Nelson W. Fisk |
Succeeded by | Martin F. Allen |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1896–1897 | |
Preceded by | John C. Clark |
Succeeded by | Truman R. Stiles |
President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate | |
In office 1886–1890 | |
Preceded by | Laforrest H. Thompson |
Succeeded by | Frank A. Dwinell |
Member of the Vermont State Senate | |
In office 1886–1890 | |
Preceded by | Henry Clay Ide |
Succeeded by | Albro F. Nichols |
Personal details | |
Born | Derby Line, Vermont | January 29, 1843
Died | March 12, 1909 66) Berkeley, California | (aged
Resting place | Smithland Cemetery, Smithland, Iowa |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Attorney |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States (Union) |
Branch/service | Union Army |
Years of service | 1864-1865 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | Company C, 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Henry Clay Bates was born in Derby Line, Vermont on January 29, 1843.[2][3] He was educated at Derby Academy, taught school in Vermont and Maine, and studied law in Derby and Charleston before enlisting for the Civil War.
Bates served as a member of Company C, 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.[4][5] After the war he was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic.[6]
Bates resumed his legal studies after leaving the Army, attained admission to the bar in 1866 and practiced law in St. Johnsbury.[7] A Republican, he served in numerous local offices, including Superintendent of Schools of Guildhall and Town Meeting Moderator of St. Johnsbury.[8]
Bates also served as Caledonia County State's Attorney from 1880 to 1882 and 1892 to 1894.[9][10] From 1886 to 1890 Bates was a member of the Vermont Senate and served as Senate President.[11]
Bates served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1896 to 1897.[12] In 1898 he won election as Lieutenant Governor and served until 1900.[13]
He participated in numerous county and state Republican conventions, and was a Delegate to the 1900 Republican National Convention.[14][15]
In 1901 Bates was appointed a judge for the 9th district of the Court of First Instance, Manila, a position within the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands.[16][17] He served until his 1907 resignation, afterwards living in retirement in Berkeley, California.[18]
Bates died in Berkeley on March 12, 1909, after having been ill as the result of his service in the Philippines.[19][20][21] He was buried at Smithland Cemetery (Little Sioux Township Cemetery) in Smithland, Iowa, where his wife's family resided.[22]
In 1866, Bates married Laura E. Jenness of Morgan, Vermont.[23] They were the parents of one son who lived to adulthood, attorney Jerry Dickerman Bates (1869-1952), who was usually referred to as J. Dickerman Bates.[24]
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