Biography · Education & Scholarship
Wiley H. Bates
1859–1935
United States
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
Biography
Wiley H. Bates (August 1, 1859 – April 1, 1935) was an American businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist. Born into slavery in North Carolina, Bates himself did not receive formal education, yet he was a lifelong advocate and supporter of the education system in the city where he lived most of his adult life, Annapolis, Maryland. Bates served one term as an alderman on the Annapolis City Council starting in 1897.
Sources & collection details
Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗
Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Continue exploring Series 1
Slavery, Resistance & Freedom →Business & Enterprise →Education & Ideas →
Explore all Series 1 cards →