Roswell P. Bates

Roswell P. Bates
Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1954–1955
Preceded byWilliam S. Silsby
Succeeded byWillis A. Trafton Jr.
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1949–1955
Personal details
Born(1911-02-27)February 27, 1911
Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 1975(1975-07-14) (aged 64)
Bangor, Maine, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materBowdoin College, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professionphysician

Roswell Preston "Ross" Bates (February 27, 1911 – July 14, 1975) was an American politician and physician from Maine.[1] A Republican from Orono, Maine, Bates served in the Maine House of Representatives and was its Speaker from 1954 to 1955.[2][3] He attended Bowdoin College and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

  1. ^ Martindale-Hubbell (March 2002). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. ISBN 9781561604913.
  2. ^ "Osteopath Dies In Bangor at 64". The Portsmouth Herald. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. July 15, 1975. p. 10. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  3. ^ Sharp, James Roger; Sharp, Nancy Weatherly (2000). American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994. ISBN 9780313302152.