| William H. Gates, Sr. AKA William Henry Gates, Sr. Born: 30-Nov-1925
Birthplace: Bremerton, WA
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Philanthropist Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Military service: US Army (WWII, discharged 1946) Wife: Mary Maxwell Gates (b. 5-Jul-1929, d. 9-Jun-1994, two daughters, one son)
Daughter: Kristianne ("Kristi")
Son: Bill Gates (software billionare, b. 28-Oct-1955)
Daughter: Libby
Wife: Mimi Gardner Gates (museum director, m. 1996)
University: BA, University of Washington (1949)
Law School: University of Washington School of Law (1950)
Administrator: Regent, University of Washington
Preston Gates & Ellis Partner (1964-98)
Member of the Board of Costco (2003-)
American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2003
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chair
Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
United Way King County
Washington State Bar Association President (1986-87)
Eagle Scout 14-Jan-1941
Author of books:
Wealth and Our Commonwealth: Why America Should Tax Accumulated Fortunes (2003, with Chuck Collins)
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