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John Lewis Bates | |
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| 41st Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 8, 1903 – January 5, 1905 | |
| Lieutenant | Curtis Guild Jr. |
| Preceded by | Winthrop M. Crane |
| Succeeded by | William Lewis Douglas |
| 38th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 4, 1900 – January 8, 1903 | |
| Governor | Winthrop M. Crane |
| Preceded by | Winthrop M. Crane |
| Succeeded by | Curtis Guild Jr. |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1894-1899 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1859 Easton, Massachusetts |
| Died | June 8, 1946 (aged 86) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Clara Elizabeth Smith |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John Lewis Bates (September 18, 1859 – June 8, 1946) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Massachusetts.
Bates worked to promote East Boston, securing legislative approval of the first tunnel under Boston Harbor, joining the neighborhood to the rest of the city. From 1903 to 1905, he served as the 41st governor of Massachusetts, upsetting the Republican establishment with his organizing tactics and alienating his own supporters with some of his conservative executive actions and proposals.
Later in life, he served as chair of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1917–1918.