William B. Bate

U.S. Congressperson

1826 – 1905

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Who was William B. Bate?

William Brimage Bate was an American soldier and politician. He served as Governor of Tennessee from 1883 to 1887, and subsequently served as a United States Senator from 1887 until his death. During the Civil War, he fought for the Confederacy, eventually rising to the rank of major general and commanding a division in the Army of Tennessee. Bate saw action in multiple engagements throughout the war, and was seriously wounded on two occasions.

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Born
Oct 7, 1826
Castalian Springs
Also known as
  • William Bate
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Confederate States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Tennessee
Died
Mar 9, 1905
Washington, D.C.
Resting place
Mount Olivet Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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