John Lewis Bates

1859–1946 (age 87)

Biography

John Lewis Bates, born in 1859, served as governor of Massachusetts and later as an advocate for good government and civic improvement. His leadership was marked by a deep concern for efficient public administration and the expansion of thoughtful services that respected every resident of the state.

Those who knew him at Woodlawn Cemetery recall a dignified public servant who believed that politics should be a noble calling and who worked tirelessly to make that belief real.

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