Pat Bates

Professional Background

Pat Bates worked for the CIA for ten years in biomedical and related research before her municipal career. She joined the Altamonte Springs commission in 1997, served as vice mayor during 1999–2008 and became mayor in 2008. Her official biography records service with planning and pension boards, the Florida League of Cities and the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust.

Experience

• Mayor · Altamonte Springs

Education

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  Audited courses at American University during CIA service; no degree established by the reviewed biography.

Office & Authority

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Biography & Background

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