Henry C. Bates

Henry C. Bates
Henry Clay Bates (1843–1909)
Judge for the 9th District of the Court of First Instance, Manila
In office 1901–1907
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	James Ross
42nd Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
In office 1898–1900
Governor	Edward C. Smith
Preceded by	Nelson W. Fisk
Succeeded by	Martin F. Allen
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office 1896–1897
Preceded by	John C. Clark
Succeeded by	Truman R. Stiles
President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate
In office 1886–1890
Preceded by	Laforrest H. Thompson
Succeeded by	Frank A. Dwinell
Member of the Vermont State Senate
In office 1886–1890
Preceded by	Henry Clay Ide
Succeeded by	Albro F. Nichols
Personal details
Born	(1843-01-29)January 29, 1843 Derby Line, Vermont
Died	March 12, 1909(1909-03-12) (aged 66) Berkeley, California
Resting place	Smithland Cemetery, Smithland, Iowa
Nationality	American
Occupation	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States (Union)
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1864-1865
Rank	Private
Unit	Company C, 4th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Henry Clay Bates (January 29, 1843 – March 12, 1909), frequently known as H. C. Bates,^[1] was a Vermont lawyer and politician who served as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Vermont and as a judge of the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands.