| − | Gates was born on September 25, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from the [[College of William and Mary]] in Virginia. While attending William and Mary, he was very involved in the [[Young Republicans]], and even became the chapter's President. He went on to receive a graduate degree from [[Indiana University]] and a Ph.D. from [[Georgetown University]]. | + | Gates was born on September 25, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas. He received a scholarship to the [[College of William and Mary]] in Virginia and graduated in 1965 with a B.A. in history. While attending William and Mary, he was very involved in the [[Young Republicans]], and even became the chapter's President. He went on to receive a graduate degree in history from [[Indiana University]] and a Ph.D. in Russian and Soviet history from [[Georgetown University]]. |