James M. Bates | |
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 Bates around the turn of the 20th century | |
| Born | May 31, 1827 |
| Died | July 9, 1911 (aged 84) Yarmouth, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Yarmouth, Maine |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Board member of | Maine Medical Association North Yarmouth Academy |
| Spouse | Hester Ann Sawtelle (–1912; his death) |
James M. Bates (May 31, 1827 – July 9, 1911)[1] was a 19th- and 20th-century American physician. He became an army surgeon during the American Civil War and president of the Maine Medical Association.