Lee C. Gates | |
|---|---|
 Gates c. 1909 | |
| Member of the California Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office January 2, 1911 – January 4, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Savage |
| Succeeded by | Henry S. Benedict |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1856 Preble County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 1917 (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (1906) Lincoln–Roosevelt League (1907–1910) |
| Spouse |
Bessie B. Caldwell (m. 1883) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Attorney |
| Known for | Progressive leader |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Ohio National Guard |
| Years of service | 1883 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 4th Regiment |
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.[1] Gates and Assemblyman William C. Clark co-authored California's referendum and recall constitutional amendments.[2]
In 1906, Gates was the non-partisan candidate for mayor of Los Angeles.[3] He was a delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention pledged to Theodore Roosevelt.[4]
- ^ "Lee C. Gates". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Senator Lee C. Gates, early progressive of state, dead at home". Los Angeles Express. Los Angeles. 14 June 1917. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Machine rebuked at polls". The Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles. 6 December 1906. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "California Blue Book, 1913–1915". California State Printing Office. p. 461. Retrieved 2 April 2024.