List of Bates College people

Notable fictional works to feature the college include Ally McBeal (1997), The Sopranos (1999), and The Simpsons (2015).

The following catalogues notable officials or ambassadors in American federal government, typically in the executive, judicial, and legislative branches.

From 1965 to 1968, both Edmund Muskie (1936) and Robert F. Kennedy (1944) served together in the United States Senate, representing Maine and New York, respectively.

During the 73rd and 116th U.S. Congresses, four Bates alumni served simultaneously–Carroll Beedy (1903) and Charles Clason (1911) during the former sitting with Ben Cline (1994) and Jared Golden (2011) during the latter.

The smallest city to be governed by a Bates alumni is Gardiner, Maine, while the largest is San Francisco, California.

During the 1912 Summer Olympics there were two Bates alumni competing in the sporting event, both representing the United States in baseball exhibitions.

Sociology Modern languages Religious studies Economics English Debate Political science Philosophy History Visual art Theater Music Anthropology The following lists notable people who have spoken at a Bates College commencement ceremony or received an honorary degree.

Those who are counted as alumni of the college and have received honorary degrees (or spoken at commencements) are noted in the preceding sections.