John Grenville Bates

John Grenville Bates Sr.
Born
John Grenville Bates

(1880-08-20)August 20, 1880
DiedFebruary 2, 1944(1944-02-02) (aged 64)
Burial placeOrange, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationPresident of Westminster Kennel Club 1936-1937, Show Chairman 1928-1934.[1]
Known forCo-founder of The American Kennel Club
SpouseAnita Teresa Boulton
ChildrenJohn Grenville Jr, William Boulton, Towar Boulton
Parent(s)Alfred Willard Bates, Catherine Cephise Towar Bates
RelativesBates family

John Grenville Bates Sr (/btɛs/; 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

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

References

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