William B. Bate
Former Governor of Tennessee
William Brimage Bate was a planter and slaveholder, Confederate officer, and politician in Tennessee. After the Reconstruction era, he served as the 23rd governor of Tennessee from 1883 to 1887. He was elected to the United States Senate from... Wikipedia
Born: October 7, 1826, Castalian Springs, TN
Died: March 9, 1905 (age 78 years), Washington, D.C.
Place of burial: Mount Olivet Funeral Home & Cemetery, Nashville, TN
Books: Memorial Address, Oration: On Occasion of the Confederate Commemoration Services, at Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday, May 7, 1870, Oration Delivered by General W.B. Bate on Occasion of the Confederate Commemoration Services: Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee Saturday, May 7, 1870. Published by Request, and more
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Senator (1887–1905), Governor of Tennessee (1883–1887), and Tennessee State Representative (1849–1851)
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