Martin W. Bates

Martin W. Bates
United States Senator
from Delaware
In office
January 14, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded byJoseph P. Comegys
Succeeded byWillard Saulsbury Sr.
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
In office
January 5, 1819 – January 4, 1820
January 3, 1826 – January 1, 1828
Personal details
Born(1786-02-24)February 24, 1786
DiedJanuary 1, 1869(1869-01-01) (aged 82)
PartyFederalist
Democratic
SpouseMary Hillyard
ProfessionLawyer
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Martin Waltham Bates (February 24, 1786 – January 1, 1869) was a lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, and then the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U.S. Senator from Delaware.