Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 81.

CHARLES O. BATES is a member of the firm of Bates & Peterson. of Tacoma.  Mr. 
Bates was born in Michigan in 1855.  His early schooling was had in public 
schools.  He was admitted to the bar in Nebraska in 1878, and came to Tacoma 
in 1892, where he was admitted to the Washington bar the same year.  He was 
prosecuting attorney of Pierce county for one term, and from 1918 to 1919 was 
president of the bar association.  In the trial of a case he carries at his 
fingertips a vast amount of detail matter upon which he frequently draws, 
and the precision with which he goes about legal matters clearly stamps him as 
a lawyer.  His arguments are usually brief, but thoroughly cover every angle 
of the matter at bar.  His points of law are well taken.  He has attained a 
measure of success that comes to but few.  In court his discussion of legal 
matters manifests his comprehensive knowledge of law.  His cases are well 
prepared prior to entering trial.  As a result of his open policy in the 
courts, he enjoys the confidence of his colleagues.  Mr. Bates was united in 
marriage, in 1880, to Miss Mary Gillette, and the couple have two children, a 
boy and a girl, both of whom are married.  He is a member of the Elks, Masons, 
Woodmen of the World, Chamber of Commerce and the city and state and national 
bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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