John L. Bates
American Lawyer and Governor of Massachusetts
Born
September 18th, 1859
165 years ago
Died
1946
79 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 41st Governor of Massachusetts from 1925 to 1929. Graduated from Harvard Law School, beginning a career in law and politics. Worked as a lawyer before entering public service. Focused on economic development and infrastructure during gubernatorial tenure. Promoted initiatives aimed at improving education and public welfare.
Served as Governor of Massachusetts
Advocated for educational reforms
Focused on infrastructure development
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