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Gates, Christopher T. — also known asChris Gates — ofDenver,Colo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,1996,2000,2004;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Colorado, 2004.Still living as of 2004.

Gates, Clark S. — of East Haddam,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Prohibition candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from East Haddam, 1908.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Clinton H. — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1960.Still living as of 1960.

Gates, Clough — of Superior,DouglasCounty, Wis.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1924.Burial location unknown.

Gates, D. H. — ofKanawhaCounty, W.Va.Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1933-34.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Daniel — of Leominster,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Postmaster atLeominster,Mass., 1819.Burial location unknown.

Gates, David — of Enfield,HartfordCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Enfield, 1827.Burial location unknown.

Gates, David A. — ofDeshaCounty, Ark.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromArkansas,1912.Burial location unknown.

Gates, E. H. H. — Socialist. Candidate forGovernor ofOklahoma, 1926.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Edward E. — of Lisbon,GraftonCounty, N.H.Member ofNewHampshire state senate 2nd District, 1913-14.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Edward J. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Illinois 5th District, 1928.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Edward M. — of Watertown,JeffersonCounty, N.Y.Republican. Postmaster atWatertown,N.Y., 1882-86, 1889-93.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Elijah P.(1827-1915) —ofBuchananCounty, Mo.Born in Kentucky,1827.BuchananCounty Sheriff, 1872;Missouristate treasurer, 1877-81.Died in St. Joseph,BuchananCounty, Mo.,March 4,1915 (ageabout 87years).Interment atMt.Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Mo.

Gates, Ellis D. — of Aberdeen,BrownCounty, S.Dak.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from SouthDakota,1956,1960(alternate).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Gates, Ezra W. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 11, 1905-08.Burial location unknown.

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Gates, A. A. — of Greenville,GreenvilleCounty, S.C.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from SouthCarolina,1920.Burial location unknown.

Gates, A. C. — of Gouverneur,St.Lawrence County, N.Y.Postmaster atGouverneur,N.Y., 1893-97.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Addison W. — ofWayneCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Wayne County 2nd District, 1881.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Albert P. — of East Haddam,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Firstselectman of East Haddam, Connecticut, 1924.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Anna — of Mt. Alton,McKeanCounty, Pa.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1924.Female.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Arthur H. (b.1857) —of Franklin,FranklinCounty, Vt.Born in Franklin,FranklinCounty, Vt.,July 25,1857.Republican. Member ofVermontstate house of representatives, 1917; member ofVermontstate senate from Franklin County, 1923.Congregationalist.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Benjamin — of Vermont. Republican.Vermontsecretary of civil and military affairs, 1915-17;Vermontstate auditor of accounts, 1917-27.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Benton E. — of Columbia City,WhitleyCounty, Ind.Republican.Chair ofWhitley County Republican Party, 1905; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Indiana,1916.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Bert L. — of Shrewsbury,St. LouisCounty, Mo.Elected ()mayorof Shrewsbury, Mo. 2006.Still living as of 2006.

Gates, Byron E. — of Rantoul,ChampaignCounty, Ill.Villagepresident of Rantoul, Illinois, 1960.Still living as of 1960.

Gates, Charles A. (b.1867) —of Willimantic,WindhamCounty, Conn.Born in Mansfield,RichlandCounty, Ohio,August22, 1867.Republican.Railwaystation baggage master;railwaystation agent; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Windham, 1899-1902; member ofConnecticutstate senate 29th District, 1903-04, 1907-08; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Connecticut,1912,1928;mayorof Willimantic, Conn., 1918-22, 1928-29; member ofConnecticutRepublican State Central Committee, 1922.Member,Knightsof Pythias;OddFellows.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Charles E. — of East Lyme,New LondonCounty, Conn.Republican. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from East Lyme, 1910.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Charles S. — of Old Saybrook,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Republican. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Old Saybrook; elected 1918.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Charles Winslow(1856-1927) —also known asCharles W. Gates — of Franklin,FranklinCounty, Vt.Born in Franklin,FranklinCounty, Vt.,January12, 1856.Republican.Farmer;schoolteacher;merchant;member ofVermontstate house of representatives, 1899-1900; member ofVermontstate senate, 1901-02;Governor ofVermont, 1915-17; candidate forU.S.Senator from Vermont, 1916; founder and president, FranklinTelephoneCo.Congregationalist.Died in Franklin,FranklinCounty, Vt.,July 1,1927 (age71 years, 170days).Interment atMapleGrove Cemetery, Franklin, Vt.

	Relatives: Sonof Harrison Gates and Loena Rebecca (Shedd) Gates; married,April 9,1890, to Mary Elizabeth Hayden.
		See alsoNationalGovernors Association biography —Find-A-Gravememorial

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Gates, Francis H.(1839-1925) —of Chittenango,MadisonCounty, N.Y.Born in Chittenango,MadisonCounty, N.Y.,July 30,1839.Republican.Farmer;president, Madison-Onondaga MutualFireInsurance Co.; president, Salt Springs NationalBank ofSyracuse; Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for New York,1892;delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1900,1908;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 37th District, 1903-08.Suffered afall on astreet in Syracuse, N.Y., 1923, died from the lingering effects ofthe injuries, in Chittenango,MadisonCounty, N.Y.,July 6,1925 (age85 years, 341days).Interment atGatesCemetery, Sullivan, N.Y.

	Relatives: Sonof Daniel Gates and Lany (Ehle) Gates; married,October28, 1863, to Fannie E. Everson; father ofJohn W. Gates.
		Image source: New York Red Book1907

Gates, Fred — of Minneapolis,HennepinCounty, Minn.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMinnesota,1960.Still living as of 1960.

Gates, Frederic — of Lebanon,New LondonCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Lebanon, 1891-92.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Frederick — Greenback candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 22nd District, 1880.Burial location unknown.

Gates, G. W. — ofRockIsland County, Ill.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIllinois,1864.Burial location unknown.

Gates, George — of Rodman,JeffersonCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Jefferson County 1st District, 1849.Burial location unknown.

Gates, George W. — of Burlingame,San MateoCounty, Calif.Postmaster atBurlingame,Calif., 1901-05.Burial location unknown.

Gates, George W. — of Racine,RacineCounty, Wis.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin,1912.Burial location unknown.

Gates, H. N. — of Barkhamsted,LitchfieldCounty, Conn.Minister;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Barkhamsted, 1865.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Mrs. Harry — ofDenver,Colo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromColorado,1960.Female.Still living as of 1960.

Gates, Harry B. — of Indianapolis,MarionCounty, Ind.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana,1900.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Henry A. — ofDelawareCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Delaware County, 1909.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Henry L. — of Utica,OneidaCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1905-06.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Henry M. — of New Hartford,LitchfieldCounty, Conn.Republican. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from New Hartford; elected 1910.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Hobart H. — of Custer,CusterCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives, 1947-60 (46th District1947-52, 44th District 1953-60).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Gates, Horatio(1726-1806) —of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in1726.General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; memberofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County, 1800-01.Died in1806(ageabout80 years).Interment atTrinityChurchyard, Manhattan, N.Y.

Gates County,N.C. is named for him.

Gates, Howard E. — of Litchfield,LitchfieldCounty, Conn.Republican. Postmaster atLitchfield,Conn., 1866-86;warden(borough president) of Litchfield, Connecticut, 1888.Burial location unknown.

Gates, J. C. — ofCambriaCounty, Pa.Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Cambria County, 1885-86.Burial location unknown.

Gates, J. M. — ofGoodhueCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 9, 1864.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Gates, James S. — ofVenangoCounty, Pa.Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Venango County, 1883-84.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Jeff — Candidate forU.S.Senator from Georgia, 2000.Still living as of 2000.

Gates, John — of Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.Mayorof Portland, Ore., 1885-88.Burial location unknown.

Gates, John — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Arkansas 5th District, 1888.Burial location unknown.

Gates, John C. — of Princeton,CaldwellCounty, Ky.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky,1900.Burial location unknown.

Gates, John Howard(1865-1927) —of Sioux Falls,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.Born in Waterloo,Black HawkCounty, Iowa,October26, 1865.Republican.Lawyer;judge ofSouth Dakota state supreme court 2nd District, 1913-27; died inoffice 1927.Episcopalian.Member,BetaTheta Pi;PhiDelta Phi;Freemasons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners;Elks;Sons ofthe American Revolution;Societyof Colonial Wars;American BarAssociation;Kiwanis.DiedNovember8, 1927 (age62 years, 13days).Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Sonof John Cook Gates and Adelia (St. John) Gates; married,November13, 1899, to Mary Edna Carter.

Gates, John M. — of Beckley,RaleighCounty, W.Va.; Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Republican.WestVirginia state auditor; elected 1972; defeated, 1976.Still living as of 1976.

Gates, John W.(1872-1966) —of Chittenango,MadisonCounty, N.Y.Born near Chittenango,MadisonCounty, N.Y.,August18, 1872.Republican.Farmer;president, Salt Springs NationalBank;vice-president, Madison Onondaga MutualFireInsurance Company; director, Globe MalleableIron andSteel Company; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Madison County, 1925-26; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 39th District, 1927-32; defeated (Law Preservation),1932; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1932.Member,Freemasons.DiedApril 8,1966 (age93 years, 233days).Interment atGatesCemetery, Sullivan, N.Y.

	Relatives: SonofFrancis H. Gates and Fannie (Everson)Gates; married,January1, 1896, to Nellie M. Collyer.
		See alsoWikipedia article —Find-A-Gravememorial

Gates, Joseph A. — of Kenyon,GoodhueCounty, Minn.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMinnesota,1904,1912;member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 29, 1905-10; candidateforLieutenantGovernor of Minnesota, 1916.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Gates, Kate W. — ofOnondagaCounty, N.Y.Prohibition candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Onondaga County 3rd District, 1919.Female.Burial location unknown.

Gates, L. O. — of Angola,SteubenCounty, Ind.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIndiana,1928.Burial location unknown.

Gates, L. T. — of District Heights,PrinceGeorge's County, Md.Mayorof District Heights, Md., 1954-56.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Gates,LarrySeeLawrence C.Gates

Gates, Lawrence C. — also known asLarry Gates — of Overland Park,JohnsonCounty, Kan.Democrat.KansasDemocratic state chair, 2003-11; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Kansas, 2004, 2011; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Kansas,2004,2008.Still living as of 2011.

Gates, Lee C. — of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,1912.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Louis R. — of Kansas City,WyandotteCounty, Kan.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas,1928.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Lyman M. — of Kalamazoo,KalamazooCounty, Mich.Republican. Postmaster atKalamazoo,Mich., 1881-85.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Mark T., Jr. — of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,1972.Still living as of 1972.

Gates, Nehemiah — of Chatham (now East Hampton),MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Chatham, 1820.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Parker J. — Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 8th District, 1906.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Phineas — ofHerkimerCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Herkimer County, 1798-99.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Ralph Fesler(1893-1978) —also known asRalph F. Gates — of Columbia City,WhitleyCounty, Ind.Born in Columbia City,WhitleyCounty, Ind.,February24, 1893.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Indiana,1928(member,CredentialsCommittee),1936,1940(alternate),1948,1952,1956,1960;IndianaRepublican state chair, 1941-44;Governor ofIndiana, 1945-49; member ofRepublicanNational Committee from Indiana, 1946-50.Presbyterian.Member,AmericanLegion;American BarAssociation;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Freemasons;Elks;Moose;Rotary.DiedJuly 28,1978 (age85 years, 154days).Interment atGreenhillCemetery, Columbia City, Ind.

	Relatives:Father ofRobert Edwards Gates; grandfatherof Marjorie Gates (who marriedKennethN. Giffin).
		Political family:Gatesfamily of Columbia City, Indiana.
		See alsoNationalGovernors Association biography —NNDBdossier —Find-A-Gravememorial

Gates, Ralph I. — ofMadisonCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Madison County, 1844.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Raymond F. — of Willimantic,WindhamCounty, Conn.; Noroton, Darien,FairfieldCounty, Conn.; Rocky Hill,HartfordCounty, Conn.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromConnecticut,1924(alternate),1928(alternate),1932,1936,1944,1948.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Richard W. — of Yates,OrleansCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Orleans County, 1841.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Robert (1780-1865) — of Derby,New HavenCounty, Conn.BornDecember16, 1780.Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812;postmaster;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Derby, 1832.DiedFebruary27, 1865 (age84 years, 73days).Burial location unknown.

	Relatives:Married,March17, 1804, to Rebecca Howe (third cousin ofWilliamHowe,ThomasMarshall Howe andJonasElijah Howe).
		Political family:Howe #1family of Massachusetts.

Gates, Robert — of Fargo,CassCounty, N.Dak.Candidate formayor ofFargo, N.Dak., 2010.Still living as of 2010.

Gates, Robert Edwards(1920-1994) —also known asRobert E. Gates — of Columbia City,WhitleyCounty, Ind.Born in Columbia City,WhitleyCounty, Ind.,November19, 1920.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;lawyer;candidate forGovernor ofIndiana, 1964; delegate to Republican National Convention fromIndiana,1968.Member,AmericanLegion.Died in Columbia City,WhitleyCounty, Ind.,March22, 1994 (age73 years, 123days).Interment atFairviewCemetery, Bluffton, Ind.

	Relatives: SonofRalph Fesler Gates.
		Political family:Gatesfamily of Columbia City, Indiana.

Gates, Russell W. — of Paso Robles,San LuisObispo County, Calif.Mayorof Paso Robles, Calif., 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Gates, Sara Jane — also known asSara J. Gates — of Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector forWashington,2012(on behalf ofJamesHarris andAlysonKennedy); Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Electorfor Washington,2020(on behalf ofAlysonKennedy andMalcolmM. Jarrett).Female.Still living as of 2020.

Gates, Seth C. — ofMasonCounty, Mich.Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Mason County, 1922.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Seth Merrill(1800-1877) —also known asSeth M. Gates — of Le Roy,GeneseeCounty, N.Y.; Warsaw,WyomingCounty, N.Y.Born in Winfield,HerkimerCounty, N.Y.,October10, 1800.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Genesee County, 1832;newspapereditor;U.S.Representative from New York 29th District, 1839-43; Free Soilcandidate forLieutenantGovernor of New York, 1848;lumber andhardwaremerchant;postmaster.Died in Warsaw,WyomingCounty, N.Y.,August24, 1877 (age76 years, 318days).Interment atWarsawCemetery, Warsaw, N.Y.

Gates, Susa Young(1856-1933) —also known asSusa Young — of Salt Lake City,Salt LakeCounty, Utah.Born in Salt Lake City,Salt LakeCounty, Utah,March18, 1856.Republican.Writer;alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah,1908.Female.Mormon. Member,Daughters of theAmerican Revolution.Died in Salt Lake City,Salt LakeCounty, Utah,May 27,1933 (age77 years, 70days).Interment atProvoCity Cemetery, Provo, Utah.

	Relatives:Daughter ofBrighamYoung and Lucy (Bigelow) Young; married1872 to AlmaBailey Dunford; married,January5, 1880, to Jacob F. Gates.
		See alsoWikipediaarticle

Gates, Susan — of Sandy,ClackamasCounty, Ore.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008.

Gates, Susan Haynes — of Kingwood,HarrisCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1996.Female.Still living as of 1996.

Gates, Theodore Burr(1825-1911) —also known asTheodore B. Gates — ofUlsterCounty, N.Y.Born in Oneonta,OtsegoCounty, N.Y.,December16, 1825.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Ulster County 1st District, 1855; colonel inthe Union Army during the Civil War.Died in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,July 5,1911 (age85 years, 201days).Interment atWiltwyckCemetery, Kingston, N.Y.

	Relatives: Sonof Silas Gates and Deborah (MacDonald) Gates; married,November20, 1851, to Maria Van Leuven (Overbach)Overbach.
		See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial

Gates, Thomas Sovereign, Jr.(1906-1983) —also known asThomas S. Gates, Jr. — of Devon,ChesterCounty, Pa.Born in Germantown, Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,April10, 1906.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Pennsylvania,1956;U.S.Secretary of Defense, 1959-61; U.S. Liaison toChina, 1976-79.Member,Council onForeign Relations;PhiBeta Kappa.Died in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,March25, 1983 (age76 years, 349days).Burial location unknown.

Gates, Mrs. Tom — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromWest Virginia,1932.Female.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Tracy — of Preston,New LondonCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Preston, 1834.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Ulysses A. — of Ann Arbor Township,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Republican. Candidate forsupervisorof Ann Arbor Township, Michigan, 1924.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Mrs. Vitus L. — of Hopkinsville,ChristianCounty, Ky.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky,1948.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Gates, W. E. — of Glastonbury,HartfordCounty, Conn.Postmaster atGlastonbury,Conn., 1901.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Walter J. — of Galveston,GalvestonCounty, Tex.Democrat. Acting postmaster atGalveston,Tex., 1961-62.Still living as of 1962.

Gates, Wilder E. — of Keene,CheshireCounty, N.H.Republican. Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives from Keene 3rd Ward;elected 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Gates, William — ofVenangoCounty, Pa.Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Venango County, 1877-78.Burial location unknown.

Gates, William B. — Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 22nd District, 1876.Burial location unknown.

Gates, William C. — of Moodus, East Haddam,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Firstselectman of East Haddam, Connecticut, 1888.Burial location unknown.

Gates, William E. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 10th District, 1974.Still living as of 1974.

Gates, William F. (bornc.1837) —of Lebanon,New LondonCounty, Conn.Born in Windham,WindhamCounty, Conn., about 1837.Republican.Farmer;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives, 1877, 1883; member ofConnecticutstate senate 11th District, 1895-96.Burial location unknown.

Gates, William W. (bornc.1857) —of Moodus, East Haddam,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Born in East Haddam,MiddlesexCounty, Conn., about 1857.Republican.Grain andicedealer;firstselectman of East Haddam, Connecticut, 1904-11, 1919-20; memberofConnecticutstate house of representatives from East Haddam, 1923-24.Burial location unknown.

Gates, Yvonne Atkinson — also known asYvonne A. Gates — of Las Vegas,ClarkCounty, Nev.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada,1996,2000,2004,2008;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Nevada, 2004-08.Female.Still living as of 2008.

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