Was the father of Bill Gates successful?

He was a very successful man in his own right though he was not as rich as his son. Many people don't realize that William Henry Gates II, now widely known as Bill Gates Sr. read more

William Henry Gates II, often called Bill Gates, Sr., father of Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates was a successful attorney and is a philanthropist himself. He was a partner in the law firm Preston Gates & Ellis. read more

Bill Gates – A Success Story Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955 in Seattle in a family having rich business, political and community service background. His great-grandfather was a state legislator and a mayor, his grandfather was vice president of national bank and his father was a lawyer. read more

William Henry “Bill” Gates III was born on October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington in a fairly wealthy family of William Henry “Bill” Gates, Sr. – a successful attorney and Mary Maxwell Gates – a former school teacher, who later became a member of the Board of Directors of the First Interstate Bank. read more