James Bates

James Bates or Jim Bates may refer to:

• James Bates (Maine), American politician from Maine
• James K. Bates (1806–1872), New York physician and politician
• James L. Bates (1820-1875), brigadier general in the American Civil War
• James T. Bates (1844–1914), American businessman
• James Woodson Bates (1788–1846), American lawyer and politician from Arkansas
• Jim Bates (American football), former Miami Dolphins head coach
• Jim Bates (politician) (born 1941), former U.S. Representative
• Jimmy Bates (1910–2009), Australian rules footballer

See also

• Jamie Bates (disambiguation)
• James Bate, scholar and writer