Bill Gates Sr.

William Henry Gates II (November 30, 1925 – September 14, 2020), better known as Bill Gates Sr., was an American attorney, philanthropist, and civic leader. He was the founder of the law firm Shidler McBroom & Gates (a predecessor of K&L Gates), and also served as president of both the Seattle King County and Washington State Bar associations. He was the father of Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft.

For other people named Bill Gates, see Bill Gates (disambiguation).

Bill Gates Sr.
Gates visiting the Naz Foundation located in India in 2004
Born
William Henry Gates II

(1925-11-30)November 30, 1925
Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
DiedSeptember 14, 2020 (aged 94)
Hood Canal, Washington
Alma materUniversity of Washington (BA, JD)
Occupation(s)Attorney, philanthropist, civic leader
Spouses
  • Mary Maxwell
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    (m. 1951; died 1994)​
  • Mimi Gardner
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    (m. 1996)​
Children3, including Bill Gates
ParentBill Gates l
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