The narrative of politician Joe Bates highlights his educational roots and career on the House floor.
Appalachian Figures Joseph Bengal "Joe B." Bates began life in a Knott County place that could not be more aptly named for a future courthouse politician, the little community of Republican. He took his first steps toward public life in one-room classrooms, then carried that training to Washington, where he became a steady, procedural voice on the House floor for nearly 15 years.
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