Representative John P. Yates | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 73rd district | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 8, 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Karen Mathiak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Phillip Yates November 24, 1921 Griffin, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 2017 (aged 96) Griffin, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Annie |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Griffin, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Georgia State University |
John Phillip Yates (November 24, 1921 – December 11, 2017) was an American Republican politician who served as a Member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 73rd District from 1993 until 2016. He was the chairman of the House Defense & Veterans Affairs committee and also served on the Appropriations, Motor Vehicles, and Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment committees.[1]