Lee_C._Gates

Lee C. Gates

Lee C. Gates

American politician

Lee Channing Gates (April 4, 1856 – June 14, 1917) was an American attorney and politician who served one term in the California State Senate for the 34th district from 1911 to 1915.[1] Gates and Assemblyman William C. Clark co-authored California's referendum and recall constitutional amendments.[2]

Quick Facts Member of the California Senate from the 34th district, Preceded by ...

In 1906, Gates was the non-partisan candidate for mayor of Los Angeles.[3] He was a delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention pledged to Theodore Roosevelt.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Lee C. Gates". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Senator Lee C. Gates, early progressive of state, dead at home". Los Angeles Express. Los Angeles. 14 June 1917. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Machine rebuked at polls". The Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles. 6 December 1906. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  4. [4]
    "California Blue Book, 1913–1915". California State Printing Office. p. 461. Retrieved 2 April 2024.


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