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Claude Cowell Scates, banker, was born at Kanapplis, Kansas, April 20, 1881, son of Elisha and Sarah (Pinkerton) Scates. He attended county school and studied two years at Northwestern Territorial Normal School at Alva, Oklahoma. He is a graduate of Kansas Wesleyan Business College at Salina. Mr. Scates taught in Minneapolis High School for two years and then moved to Oakville, Washington where he was cashier of the Oakville State Bank for eight years. He returned to Dodge City at that time and became assistant cashier of the State Bank of Dodge City. He was cashier for three years and since 1922 has been its president. Mr. Scates is a Republican.
On May 2, 1905, Mr. Scates was married to Pearl May Boles at Liberal. She was born at Mattoon, Illinois, January 6, 1884 and was formerly a teacher.
Mr. Scates is a member of the First Presbyterian Church and has been active in religious organizations at Alva, Oklahoma and at Salina. He is a member of the agricultural committee of the Kansas Bankers Association, a member of the Red Cross and of the Chamber of Commerce. In the latter organization he has served as director, vice president and president and has also served as secretary of the Advertising Club. He is a former member, director and president of the Kiwanis Club and is affiliated with the Corona Lodge No. 137 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He passed all chairs in the local lodge at Oakville in 1915. While residing in Minneapolis, he was a member of the Social Science Club and at the present time is a member of the Dodge City Country Club.
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Findagrave.com memorial ID | 126799562, 8-7-2021 Julie Faris
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