Henry Clay Bates was born in Derby Line, Vermont on January 29, 1843.

[6] Bates resumed his legal studies after leaving the Army, attained admission to the bar in 1866 and practiced law in St.

[7] A Republican, he served in numerous local offices, including Superintendent of Schools of Guildhall and Town Meeting Moderator of St.

[14][15] In 1901 Bates was appointed a judge for the 9th district of the Court of First Instance, Manila, a position within the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands.

[18] Bates died in Berkeley on March 12, 1909, after having been ill as the result of his service in the Philippines.