Frederick Bates
Frederick Bates ( born June 23, 1777 Belmont, Virginia; † August 4, 1825 in Chesterfield, Missouri ) was an American politician and from 1824 to 1825 the second governor of Missouri.
Life
Early years and political rise
Frederick Bates attended the local schools of his home. Later he studied law. He also was interested in the classical music and French literature. Even in his home in Virginia began his political career. He was postmaster in Goochland County and deputy secretary at the local district court. Subsequently, he was judge in the Michigan Territory. Bates was also involved in uncovering the conspiracy of Aaron Burr.
Rise in Missouri
After moving to St. Louis in the former Louisiana Territory Bates 1816-1813 State Secretary in the area. He has also held various offices in the land administration of this territory. Between 1807 and 1812 he was in his capacity as Secretary of State repeatedly acting territorial governor of the Louisiana Territory. This post he held in the year 1812, when renaming the Missouri Territory was. Therefore, it is included in the statistics both as the last governor of the Louisiana Territory as well as the first governor of the Missouri Territory. He was then in the new territory until 1820 Secretary of State. During this time he acquired an approximately four square kilometers of land, which he named Thornhill and where he was buried.
Governor of Missouri
On August 2, 1824 Bates was elected the second Governor of the State of Missouri in 1820 incurred. He took this office on 15 November 1824. During his tenure, a road from St. Louis to Santa Fe in New Mexico was planned. Originally reserved for the Indians land was transferred to state ownership. Bates died in August 1825 probably of pneumonia. With his wife Nacy Opal Ball, the governor had four children. Frederick Bates was the brother of Edward Bates, who was under President Abraham Lincoln 1861-1864 U.S. Attorney. His other brother James represented the Arkansas Territory as a delegate in the House of Representatives.