• William Henry Gates II (November 30, 1925 – September 14, 2020), better known as Bill Gates Sr., was an American attorney, philanthropist, and civic leader.
  • Bill Gates Sr., civic leader and father of Microsoft co-founder, dies at 94.
  • Bill Gates Sr was born in Bremerton, Washington, in 1925. His parents were Lillian Elizabeth Rice (1891-1966) and William Henry Gates Jr.
  • A founding partner at Preston Gates & Ellis, Bill Sr. served as president of both the Seattle/King County Bar Association and the Washington State Bar...
  • It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Bill Gates, Sr.
  • Bill Gates Sr.’s wife, Dr Mimi Gates, is a current Trustee of the Gates Cambridge Trust and works tirelessly to ensure that his values continue to inform the vision...
  • According to Bill Sr.’s obituary, "volunteering and philanthropy were nightly topics of conversation around the Gates family dinner table."
  • Bill Gates, Sr., as much as any person in the world, had the power and position to advance the legacy of Margaret Sanger...
  • Bill grew up in Seattle with his two sisters. His late father, William H. Gates Sr., was a Seattle attorney and one of the co-chairs of the Gates Foundation.
  • Bill Gates Sr. and Mary Maxwell Gates served on the boards of numerous organizations, including the United Way of King County, the Seattle Art Museum, and the...