William B. Bate Politician

William Brimage Bate (October 7, 1826 – March 9, 1905) was an American soldier and politician. He served as Governor of Tennessee from 1883 to 1887, and subsequently served as a United States Senator from 1887 until his death. During the Civil War, he fought for the Confederacy, eventually rising to the rank of major general and commanding a division in the Army of Tennessee. Bate saw action in multiple engagements throughout the war, and was seriously wounded on two occasions.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 07, 1826
Birth place	Castalian Springs Tennessee
Religion	Baptists
Date of death	March 09, 1905
Place of death	Washington D.C.

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military operations	American Civil War Battle of Franklin (1864) Battle of Peachtree Creek Battle of Resaca Battle of New Hope Church Battle of Nashville Battle of Atlanta First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Dallas Mexican–American War Battle of Shiloh Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Missionary Ridge Battle of Aquia Creek Battle of Hoover's Gap Battle of Bentonville Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
military command	Bate's Division
military rank	First lieutenant General officers in the Confederate States Army
military unit	Army of Tennessee
office	Governor of Tennessee
party	Democratic Party (United States)
service end	1846
service start	1846
successor	Robert Love Taylor

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