John Yates
John Yates may refer to:
- Jack Yates (footballer, born 1860), English footballer with Stoke
- Jack Yates (footballer, born 1861), England and Burnley footballer
- Jack Yates, African American slave and later minister in Houston, Texas
- John B. Yates, American politician from New York
- John Melvin Yates, American diplomat
- John P. Yates, American politician
- John R. Yates, American scientist specializing in proteomics
- John Yates (bishop), former bishop of Gloucester
- John Yates (chemist), American chemist
- John Yates (divine), Anglican cleric
- John Yates (footballer, born 1929), English footballer with Chester City
- John Yates (minister), English Unitarian in Liverpool
- John Yates (police officer), former British police officer
- John Yates (rugby league), New Zealand rugby league international
- John Ashton Yates, member of parliament for County Carlow, Ireland