Bill Gates Sen, The Microsoft Co-Founder's Father has Died

Gates William II, was a lawyer and philanthropist and the father of the Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates. Gates died at 94 on Monday,14th Sep.2020 at his beach home in Washington from Alzheimer's disease as announced by his family.

"My dad's wisdom, generosity, empathy, and humility had a huge influence on people around the world," B. Gates wrote.

Gates Senior was born in 1925 in Bremerton, Washington. He joined the Army as a freshman at the University of Washington and was one among those who were to attack Japan before they surrendered in 1945.

He finally served a year in Tokyo before returning to the United States to continue his studies. He earned a degree in law in 1950 and started a private firm and part-time Bremerton city attorney.

K and L Gates was form by him in Seatle with other two partners which became know as Preston Gates and Ellis and today K&L Gates, one of the world's larges law firms.

Marriage Life of Gate's Senior

Gates sr. met his wife, Mary Maxwell at the University of Washington. They had 2 daughters and a son, Bill Gates Jr till she died in 1994. Two years later he married Mimi Gardner whom he spent the quarter century of his life.

Gates was one of the most reputable person on earth. He has helped millions of people out of poverty across the globe. Gates retired from law firm in 1998 and took on prominent roles with the Gates foundation, to help launch its works on Global health.

The family, immediately after his departure said that due to restrictions related to the COVID-19,  a memorial would be held on a later date.