I recently found a 1944 copy of American Men of Science. These Bates were listed, if you would like to know what information was listed please contact me. Dr Abram Allan Bates Prof Arhtur Crocker Bates Carlos Glazier Bates Charles Carpenter Bates Dr Francis leslie Bates Frederick John Bates Prof Grace Elizabeth Bates Harry Howard Bates Dr Herbert Templeton Bates Prof James Charles Bates Dr John Bertram Bates Dr John Reginald Bates Dr Marion Noble Bates Dr Marston Bates Prof Oscar Kenneth Bates Dr Philip Knight Bates Dr Robert Ellery Bates Prof Robert Lee Bates Dr Robert Wesley Bates Dr Roger Gordon Bates Prof Stuart Jeffery Bates Dr Thomas Fulcher Bates Judy