Like Father, Like Son
Both Gates’ parents were successful in their own fields. His mother, Mary Maxwell, was a businesswoman and bank executive. She served on the University of Washington Board of Regents from 1975 to 1993. Gates’ father, William H. Gates Sr., was an attorney.
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Gates Sr. had high hopes for his only son and was keen for him to follow in his footsteps and become a successful lawyer. The young Gates looked up to his father and wanted to make him proud—but his life would end up taking a different path.