Joseph E. Bates (May 5, 1837 – September 22, 1900) was an American politician who served on the city council and as mayor.
Bates was born in
Chautauqua County, New York
Chautauqua County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 127,657. Its county seat is Mayville, and its largest city is Jamestown. Its name is believed to be the lone surviving rem ...
, and raised in
Muskegon County, Michigan
Muskegon County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, the population was 175,824. The county seat is Muskegon.
Muskegon County comprises the Muskegon, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Grand ...
. He moved to Denver, Colorado in 1860, where he became involved in working for various businesses. He became active in city politics being elected a city councilor in 1868. Bates established enterprises including the Denver Brewery,
Denver Pacific Railroad, and the Denver Smelting and Refining Works. Joseph E. Bates was twice elected Mayor of Denver, in 1872 and again in 1885.
See also
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List of mayors of Denver
This is a list of Mayor, mayors of Denver, Colorado, Denver, the capital and most populous city of the United States, U.S. Colorado, state of Colorado. Mayors of Denver can now serve three four-year terms.
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*List of municipal ...
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1837 births
1900 deaths
Colorado Mining Boom
American brewers
Mayors of Denver
Colorado Republicans
People from Colorado Territory
People from Muskegon County, Michigan
19th-century mayors of places in the United States
19th-century American businesspeople
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