James Woodson Bates (August 25, 1788– December 26, 1846) was an American lawyer and statesman from Sebastian County, Arkansas. He represented the Arkansas Territory as a delegate to the U.S. Congress. August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Sebastian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... Arkansas Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States from July 4, 1819 to June 15, 1836, when it was admitted as Arkansas, the 25th U.S. state. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ...

James was born in Goochland County, Virginia at his father's plantation known as 'Belmont. He was the ninth child of Thomas and Caroline (Woodson) Bates. He started his aadvanced education at Yale but soon transferred to Princeton where he graduated in 1807. He read law and then went west. His older brother Frederick had been appointed the Secretary to the Missouri Territory in 1807. James and his younger brother Edward moved to St. Louis where he began the practice of law. Goochland County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... For other uses, see Yale (disambiguation). ... For other Princetons, see Princeton. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Frederick Bates (June 23, 1777 - August 4, 1825), brother of Edward Bates, was an American politician. ... Missouri Territory was a historic, organized territory in the United States. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Note: This article is about the American lawyer. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ...

In 1819 the Arkansas Territory was created and Bates moved to its capital, Arkansas Post, to become one of the first lawyers in the new territory. That fall he was elected to be the non-voting delegate for the territory in the United States House of Representatives. He served two terms, from December 21, 1819 until March 3, 1823, and chose not to stand for re-election in 1822. While serving in Congress, he had moved to the small settlement called Poke Bayou. When the town plat was layed out in 1821, it was renamed Batesville in his honor. 1819 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Arkansas Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States from July 4, 1819 to June 15, 1836, when it was admitted as Arkansas, the 25th U.S. state. ... Arkansas Post, Arkansas was the first permanent French settlement in the lower Mississippi River valley and was the first territorial capital of the State of Arkansas. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1819 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Batesville is a city located in Independence County, Arkansas. ...

But Bates was not a candidate for re-election in 1822, and when his Congressional term ended he returned to Batesville and resumed practicing law. He became a local judge in 1824, riding the fourth circuit through the western part of the territory. Then in 1828 John Quincy Adams appointed him to the superior ciourt of the territory. He served until 1828 when President Jackson named judge Charles S. Bibb to the post. 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Bold text John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was the sixth (1825-1829) President of the United States. ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767–June 8, 1845), one of the founders of the Democratic Party, was the seventh President of the United States, serving from 1829 to 1837. ...

While serving as a circuit judge he met and then maried a wealthy widow, Elizabeth Moore. He moved to the Moore Farm near Van Buren in Crawford County. He later served as a probate court judge and a registrar in the land office. Van Buren is a city located in Crawford County, Arkansas. ... Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ...

In 1835 Bates was a delegate to the state convention the drew up the first constitution of the new State of Arkansas. He died in 1846, and was buried in the family plot on the Moore farm near Van Buren, Arkansas. 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: The Natural State Other U.S. States Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Governor Mike Huckabee (R) Official languages English Area 137,732 km² (29th)  - Land 134,856 km²  - Water 2,876 km² (2. ...

External link

• Biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website