City: Memphis
GATES, Elias, lawyer; born Des Arc. Ark., Aug. 19, 1873; Hebrew (German) descent; son of Ferdinand and Sallie (Mayer) GATES; father, merchant; educated in Central High School of Philadelphia, Pa., University of Pa., and Harvard Law School; graduated University of Pa. Ph.B., 1894, Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1897; enter practice of law in 1897; formed partnership Lehman, Gates & Lehman, attorneys, July 2, 1904, firm changed to Lehman Gates & Martin, Jan. 2, 1911; married Theresa Cecilia HEXTER, April 18, 1905; member Lelia Scott lodge No. 289 F. & A. M., Shelby lodge No. 259 I. O. O. F., Y. M. H. A., Rex Club, B. M. C. and Memphis Tennis Club; member of executive committee of Memphis Bar Association.
