Gates was a member of the New York State Assembly ( Madison Co. ) in 1925 and 1926 ; and a member of the New York State Senate ( 39th D. ) from 1927 to 1932 , sitting in the 150th , 151st , 152nd , 153rd , 154th and 155th New York State Legislatures . He was a delegate to the 1932 Republican National Convention . In September 1932 , Gates was not re-nominated by the Republicans for his Senate seat . In November 1932 , he ran on the Law Preservation ticket for re-election , but was defeated by the Republican nominee Walter W. Stokes
1932 Republican National Convention
1932 Republican National Convention
John W. Gates (New York)