William B. Bate, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William B. Bate

Confederate Army general

Date of Birth: 07-Oct-1826

Place of Birth: Castalian Springs, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 09-Mar-1905

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William Brimage Bate (October 7, 1826 – March 9, 1905) was an American soldier and politician.
He served as Governor of Tennessee from 1883 to 1887, and subsequently served as a United States Senator from 1887 until his death.
During the Civil War, he fought for the Confederacy, eventually rising to the rank of major general and commanding a division in the Army of Tennessee.
Bate saw action in multiple engagements throughout the war, and was seriously wounded on two occasions.