Alan Bates (politician)

For other people with the same name, see Alan Bates (disambiguation).

Alan Bates


Member of the Oregon Senate from the 3rd district
In office January 2005 – 5 August 2016
Succeeded by	Kevin Talbert
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office January 2001 – January 2005
Succeeded by	Peter J. Buckley
Personal details
Born	Alan Curtis Bates (1945-03-17)March 17, 1945 Seattle, Washington
Died	August 5, 2016(2016-08-05) (aged 71) Rogue River, Oregon, U.S.
Nationality	United States of America
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Laurie
Children	Kim Bates, Krista Bates, Keri Bates, Curtis Bates, Samantha Bates Tipler
Residence	Ashland, Oregon
Alma mater	Central Washington University Kansas City University
Occupation	Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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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.^[1] 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.

Biography

Alan C. Bates graduated with a bachelor degree from Central Washington University. In 1977, he graduated from Kansas City University with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.^[2] Sen. Bates was instrumental in implementing the Oregon Health Plan, a state-wide insurance plan designed to cover low-income residents during the first tenure of Governor John Kitzhaber.^[3]

Bates died of a myocardial infarction on August 5, 2016, while fly fishing with his son on the Rogue River.^[4]

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