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J. C. BATES

J. C. Bates, an attorney practicing in San Francisco, was born in Richmond, Maine, of old New England parents, his father being Frederick Bates, and his mother’s maiden name Twing. He graduated at Bowdoin College in the class of 1863, being a college mate of the Hon. Thomas B. Reed, the present Speaker of the national House of Representatives. During the same year he began reading law, and for over a quarter of a century he has been an honored member of the San Francisco bar, having been admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. While engaged in general civil practice, he has a large probate practice; and he has also given much attention to the laws relating to street assessments. On these branches of the profession he is authority, and he has secured a successful and remunerative practice. He has not yet had a partner in his profession. Though not an office-seeker, he is interested in good government, and has repeatedly been urged to accept nomination for office.

His is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. For many years he has been Superintendent of the Sunday-school at the Bush Street Methodist Episcopal church.

In 1863 he married Miss Bertha Comstock, a native of Louisiana, and they one son and three daughters.

Transcribed by Donna L. Becker

Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, page 141, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.

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