John Van Ness Yates | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State of New York | |
| In office April 24, 1818 – February 14, 1826 | |
| Governor | Joseph C. Yates DeWitt Clinton |
| Preceded by | Charles D. Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Azariah Cutting Flagg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1779 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1839 (aged 59) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Eliza Ross Cunningham |
| Parent(s) | Robert Yates Jane Van Ness Yates |
John Van Ness Yates (December 18, 1779 – January 10, 1839) was a New York lawyer, Democratic-Republican politician, and Secretary of State from 1818 to 1826.