History of Homœopathy
Biographies
Presented by Sylvain Cazalet
ATES,
WILLIAM JOSEPH, Kansas City, Kansas, is a native of Illinois, born in Quincy, January 29, 1867, son of Lafayette Gates and Isabella Daniels, his
wife. His earlier literary education was acquired in the public school of Tehachapi, California, from which he graduated ; his preceptor in
medicine was Dr. Frank Elliott of Kansas City, Missouri, and after finishing his preliminary studies he entered University Medical College of Kansas
City, Missouri, attending there in 1892-1893, and thence transferred his attendance to Kansas City Homœopathic Medical College, from whence he
graduated in 1895. Since then Dr. Gates has practiced in Kansas City, Kansas, and in connection therewith has been closely identified with professional
and pedagogical work on both sides of the Missouri river, having been a member of the staff of Bethany Hospital ; physician and surgeon to Fisk
Deaconess training school for nurses ; professor of physical diagnosis in Kansas City Hahnemann Medical College and professor of anatomy in the
Hahnemann Medical College of Kansas City ; vice-president of the board of health of Kansas City ; Kansas, and medical examiner for the Ancient
Order of United Workmen. He is a member of the Homœopathic Medical Society of the State of Kansas. Dr. Gates married, September 29, 1892, Winnie Tyler,
and has three children : Gertrude Gates, Carlos Gates and Katherine Gates.Source : History of Homœopathy by William Harvey King