Albert Bates (criminal)

Albert Bates
Mugshot, 1934
Born	Albert Lawrence Bates (1893-10-16)October 16, 1893 Birmingham, Alabama, US
Died	July 4, 1948(1948-07-04) (aged 54) Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, San Francisco, California, U.S.
Other names	George Davis, George Harris J.B. King and Magosly
Occupation(s)	Bank robber and burglar
Criminal status	Died in Alcatraz
Conviction(s)	Kidnapping (1933)
Criminal penalty	Life imprisonment

Albert Lawrence Bates (October 16, 1893 – July 4, 1948) was an American bank robber and burglar during the 1920s and 1930s. He used a number of different aliases during his criminal career including George Davis, George Harris and J.B. King. He was the longtime partner of George "Machine Gun" Kelly. He also took part in the kidnapping of oil magnate Charles Urschel in July 1933.