Lee C. Gates

Lee C. Gates
Gates c. 1906
Member of the California Senate
from the 34th district
In office
January 2, 1911 – January 4, 1915
Preceded byWilliam H. Savage
Succeeded byHenry S. Benedict
Personal details
Born(1856-04-04)April 4, 1856
DiedJune 14, 1917(1917-06-14) (aged 61)
Resting placeAngelus-Rosedale Cemetery
PartyRepublican
Other political
affiliations
Independent (1906)
Lincoln–Roosevelt League (1907–1910)
Spouse
Bessie B. Caldwell
(m. 1883)
Children
  • Hazel
  • June
OccupationAttorney
Known forProgressive leader
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceNational Guard
Years of service1883
RankLieutenant
Unit4th Regiment, Ohio National Guard
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Lee Channing Gates (April 4, 1856 – June 14, 1917) was an American attorney and politician who served one term in the California State Senate for the 34th district from 1911 to 1915. Gates and Assemblyman William C. Clark co-authored California's referendum and recall constitutional amendments.

In 1906, Gates was the non-partisan candidate for mayor of Los Angeles. He was a delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention pledged to Theodore Roosevelt.