Mayor William Tate was a sheriff deputy who was later elected mayor of Smallville.
Early life[]
In 1961, he was in love with Louise McCallum and had Lachlan Luthor try to kill Jor-El (disguised as Joe the Drifter) and frame Dex McCallum so that he could have Louise all to himself. Though he framed Dex, Jor-El escaped and Louise got caught in the crossfire.
Season Two[]
In 2002, as mayor, he tried to bribe Lex before issuing the permits so he could expand LexCorp, but Lex refused and supported his opponent in the upcoming election.
Season Three[]
In 2003, he confessed to Sheriff Adams that he was responsible for what happened to Louise after Clark- having learned the truth about Jor-El's involvement in Louise's death- confronted Tate, using Jor-El's old clothes and his speed to pose as Joe's 'ghost' and provoke him into a confession. He was subsequently sent to prison and has not been seen since.
Appearances[]
- Season One: Crush (Mentioned only)
- Season Two: Ryan
- Season Three: Relic
Notes[]
Smallville Torch article.
- In the Season One episode Crush, Tate's last name is given as "Siegel" (a reference to Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel).
- A Smallville Torch tie-in article published during Season One of Smallville mentions a Smallville High student named Valerie Tate. It is unknown if Valerie Tate is related to William Tate.
In the Comics[]
Adventure Comics #246 (March, 1958) features a Smallville High student named Tommy Tate.