About Roswell P. Bates
Lived 1911 – 1975 (aged 64). Roswell P. Bates was an American politician.
Roswell Preston "Ross" Bates (February 27, 1911 – July 14, 1975) was an American politician and physician from Maine. A Republican from Orono, Maine, Bates served in the Maine House of Representatives and was its Speaker from 1954 to 1955. He attended Bowdoin College and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Who was Roswell P. Bates?
American politician and physician
When was Roswell P. Bates born?
Roswell P. Bates was born on 27 February 1911 in Danvers.
When did Roswell P. Bates die?
Roswell P. Bates died on 14 July 1975 in Bangor, Maine.
What was Roswell P. Bates's occupation?
Roswell P. Bates was a politician.
What nationality was Roswell P. Bates?
Roswell P. Bates was American.
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