Political party Democratic Party Democratic Party Spouse Laurie Bates | Role Politician Name Alan Bates | |
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Full Name Alan Curtis Bates Born March 17, 1945
Seattle, Washington ( 1945-03-17 ) Alma mater Central Washington University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City Occupation Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Residence Medford, Oregon, United States Education Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Central Washington University | ||
Alan Curtis Bates (March 17, 1945 – August 5, 2016) was an American osteopathic physician and a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. He was a member of the Oregon State Senate, representing the 3rd District since 2005. Previously he was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2000 through 2004.
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Biography
Alan C. Bates graduated with a bachelor's degree from Central Washington University. In 1977, he graduated from Kansas City University with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Sen. Bates was instrumental in implementing the Oregon Health Plan, a statewide insurance plan designed to cover low-income residents during the first tenure of Governor John Kitzhaber.
Death
Bates died of a myocardial infarction on August 5, 2016, while fly fishing with his son on the Rogue River.