John Lewis Bates

41st Governor of Massachusetts (1859-1946)
Person human Q887095
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John Lewis Bates

Summary

John Lewis Bates is a human[1]. He was born in Easton[2]. He was born on September 18, 1859[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on June 8, 1946[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], governor[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Lewis Bates was born in Easton[2].
  • John Lewis Bates passed away in Boston[4].
  • John Lewis Bates was born on September 18, 1859[3].
  • John Lewis Bates died on June 8, 1946[5].
  • John Lewis Bates is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[11].
  • John Lewis Bates's father was Reverend Lewis Benton Bates, D.D.[12].
  • John Lewis Bates held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Lewis Bates worked as a politician[6].
  • John Lewis Bates's professions included lawyer[7].
  • John Lewis Bates's professions included governor[8].
  • John Lewis Bates worked as a jurist[9].
  • John Lewis Bates held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[14].
  • John Lewis Bates held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[15].
  • John Lewis Bates held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts[16].
  • John Lewis Bates held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[17].
  • John Lewis Bates held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[18].
  • John Lewis Bates held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[19].
  • John Lewis Bates's education included a stint at Boston University[20].
  • John Lewis Bates's education included a stint at Boston University School of Law[21].
  • John Lewis Bates is recorded as male[22].
  • John Lewis Bates's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Lewis Bates was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • John Lewis Bates's Commons category is recorded as John L. Bates[25].
  • John Lewis Bates's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[26].
  • John Lewis Bates's residence is recorded as Boston[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Lewis Bates was born in Easton[2]. He was born on September 18, 1859[3]. His father was Reverend Lewis Benton Bates, D.D.[12].

Education

Educated at Boston University[20], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and Boston University School of Law[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1872[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], governor[8], and jurist[9]. Positions held include Governor of Massachusetts[14], a governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1780[37]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[15], a position[38], in United States[39]; and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts[16], a position[40], in United States[41], founded in 1780[42].

Personal Life

John Lewis Bates was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

John Lewis Bates died on June 8, 1946[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Lewis Bates ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was John Lewis Bates born?

John Lewis Bates's place of birth was Easton[2].

Where did John Lewis Bates die?

John Lewis Bates died in Boston[4].

Who were John Lewis Bates's parents?

John Lewis Bates's father was Reverend Lewis Benton Bates, D.D.[12].

What did John Lewis Bates do for work?

John Lewis Bates worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], governor[8], and jurist[9].

Where did John Lewis Bates go to school?

John Lewis Bates was educated at Boston University[20] and Boston University School of Law[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Father → Reverend Lewis Benton Bates, D.D.
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