David Bates (politician)

David Bates
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 32nd[1] district
In office
January 2007 – January 2015
Preceded byStephen Alves
Succeeded byCynthia Armour Coyne
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 9th district
In office
January 2003 – January 2007
Preceded byCharles Walton
Succeeded byStephen Alves
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 44th district
In office
January 1995 – January 2003
Preceded byPeter Bouchard
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1941-04-21)April 21, 1941
Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 2017(2017-03-08) (aged 75)
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Barrington, Rhode Island, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst (BA)

David E. Bates[2] (born April 21, 1941 – March 8, 2017) was an American politician and a Republican member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 32 since January 2007. Bates served consecutively from January 1993 until January 2007 in the District 9 and District 44 seats.

  1. ^ "Senator David E. Bates". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 12, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "David Bates' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 12, 2014.