When and where was John Lewis Bates born?
Q: When and where was John Lewis Bates born?
A: John Lewis Bates was born on September 18, 1859, in Massachusetts.
Q: Which political party did John Lewis Bates belong to?
A: John Lewis Bates was a Republican.
Q: What political positions did John Lewis Bates hold in Massachusetts?
A: John Lewis Bates was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1894 to 1899; from 1897 to 1899 he was Speaker of the House. From 1900 to 1903 he was Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. In 1902, Bates was elected Governor, holding office from 1903 to 1905.
Q: What did John Lewis Bates do after retiring from politics?
A: After retiring from politics, John Lewis Bates returned to his private law practice in Boston.
Q: Was John Lewis Bates involved in any other political activities?
A: Yes, from 1917 to 1919 Bates was a delegate to the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention.
Q: What organizations was John Lewis Bates a member of?
A: John Lewis Bates was a member of the American Bar Association, the Freemasons, the Odd Fellows, and Beta Theta Pi.
Q: Did John Lewis Bates spend his entire life in Massachusetts?
A: The text does not give any indication that John Lewis Bates lived outside of Massachusetts.
