Edward Bates
Former United States Attorney General
Edward Bates was an American lawyer, politician and judge. He represented Missouri in the US House of Representatives and served as the U.S. Attorney General under President Abraham Lincoln. A member of the influential Bates family, he was the... Wikipedia
Born: September 4, 1793, Goochland County, VA
Died: March 25, 1869 (age 75 years), St. Louis, MO
Previous offices: United States Attorney General (1861–1864), Representative (1827–1829), and Missouri Attorney General (1820–1821)
Children: John C. Bates
Education: Charlotte Hall Military Academy
Party: Republican Party
Nationality: American