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William Henry Gates II

William Henry Gates II was born on November 30, 1925 in Bremerton, Washington USA to Lillian Elizabeth (Rice) Gates and William Henry Gates I. He married Mary Maxwell Gates in 1951, and they were married until Mary's death on June 10, 1994. They had a child Bill Gates. He would also marry Mimi (Gardner) Gates in 1996.

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  • Introduction

    William Henry Gates II is the father of William Henry Gates III, better known as Bill Gates - the founder of Microsoft.
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    November 30, 1925
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    Bremerton, Washington USA
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  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Bremerton, he has lived in various locations in Washington State.

  • Early Life & Education

    Gates attended the University of Washington (UW) under the G.I. Bill, earning a B.A. in 1949 and a law degree in 1950.

  • Military Service

    William served in the United States military during World War 2 and was honorably discharged in November 1946.

  • Professional Career

    Attorney and philanthropist. He was a founding partner at law firm Shidler & King in 1964, which later became Preston Gates & Ellis LLP. He practiced with the firm until 1998, when it was merged into the firm now known as K&L Gates. Later on in his career he served on the board of a number of companies.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Deeply involved with the University of Washington he is a long time supporter of the Washington Huskies college football team.
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A photo of Bill Gates Sr. with son Bill Gates Jr. on vacation at the Olympic Peninsula’s Hood Canal.
Date & Place: at Olympic Peninsula in Jefferson County, Washington 98331, United States
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