John Grenville Bates Explained

John Grenville Bates Sr.
Birth Name:	John Grenville Bates
Birth Date:	20 August 1880
Birth Place:	New York City, New York, U.S.
Death Place:	New York City, New York, U.S.
Burial Place:	Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation:	President of Westminster Kennel Club 1936-1937, Show Chairman 1928-1934.^[1]
Known For:	Co-founder of The American Kennel Club
Spouse:	Anita Teresa Boulton
Children:	John Grenville Jr, William Boulton, Towar Boulton
Parents:	Alfred Willard Bates, Catherine Cephise Towar Bates
Relations:	Bates family

John Grenville Bates Sr (; August 20, 1880 – February 2, 1944) was a co-founder of the American Kennel Club^[2] and former President and Show Chairman of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.^[3] He won back-to-back dog shows with his Irish Terrier Pendley Calling of Blarney in 1930 and 1931. He was on the front cover of TIME Magazine Volume XXXI, No. 8.^{[4] [5]}

Early life

Bates was born to Alfred Willard Bates and Catherine Cephise Towar, the youngest of four boys.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Presidents and Chairs - Westminster Kennel Club. January 26, 2018.
2. Book: January 5, 1909. Charter and Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, inc. . New York. The American Kennel Club.
3. Web site: Westminster Icons - John Grenville Bates. January 26, 2018.
4. Web site: John G. Bates. January 26, 2018.
5. News: Animals: 1 of 3,093. Time. January 26, 2018.
6. Web site: John Grenville Bates, Sr (1880-1944). January 26, 2018.