Sanford Bates
Sanford Bates | |
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Sanford Bates, c. 1930s | |
| 1st Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons | |
| In office 1930–1937 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | James V. Bennett |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 24th Suffolk District | |
| In office 1912–1914 | |
| Delegate to the 1917 Massachusetts Constitutional Convention | |
| In office June 6, 1917 – 1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1884 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 8, 1972 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Boston English High School, Y.M.C.A. Evening Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
Sanford Bates (July 17, 1884 in Boston, Massachusetts – September 8, 1972) was an American politician and public administrator who served as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (1930–1937), a subdivision of the United States Department of Justice.