Henry M. Bates
American politician
Henry Miner Bates (July 4, 1808—August 20, 1865) was an American banker and politician who served as Vermont State Treasurer for six years.
Early life
Henry Miner Bates was born in Hartland, Vermont on July 4, 1808, the son of Jacob and Charity (Paddock) Bates. He studied law in preparation for a career as an attorney, and in 1839 accepted an appointment as clerk of the courts in Orleans County, Vermont, a position in which he served until 1849.
Early career
Bates was elected town clerk of Irasburg in 1841, and served until 1850. In addition, he served in other local offices, including justice of the peace.
Bates was active in the Episcopal church. He also advocated restrictions on the consumption of alcoholic beverages as an officer of the Vermont Temperance Society, and served as secretary of the Orleans County Agricultural Society.
From 1846 to 1849 he was a Whig member of the Vermont House of Representatives, and in 1850 and 1851 he was a member of the Vermont Senate.
In 1850 Bates was appointed cashier of the Bank of Orleans, and he held this position until 1854, when he moved to Northfield, Washington County to become cashier of the Northfield Bank.
Bates was also involved in several local businesses in Northfield, including the Northfield Slate Company and the Northfield Gas Light Company.
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