Martin W. Bates

Martin Waltham Bates (born February 24, 1786 in Salisbury , Litchfield County , Connecticut , † January 1, 1869 in Dover , Delaware ) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ) who represented the state of Delaware in the US Senate .

After finishing school in Connecticut, Martin Bates moved to Delaware, where he worked as a teacher before studying medicine and law . He became a member of the Bar Association in 1822 and practiced in Dover from then on. At this time he was also active in politics for the first time and was a member of the House of Representatives from Delaware in 1826 .

In the following time he limited himself to his legal work. It was not until 1852 that he resumed public office as a delegate to the Delaware Constitutional Convention. After the death of US Senator John M. Clayton on November 9, 1856, Bates was then elected his successor in Congress ; Joseph P. Comegys had temporarily taken the place. Martin Bates moved into the Senate on January 14, 1857 and remained there until March 3, 1859. He ran for re-election, but was defeated by Willard Saulsbury , which ended his political career.

Web links

Martin W. Bates in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

personal data
SURNAME	Bates, Martin W.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Bates, Martin Waltham
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	February 24, 1786
PLACE OF BIRTH	Salisbury , Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH	January 1, 1869
Place of death	Dover , Delaware