John W. Gates (August 18, 1872 – April 8, 1966) was an American farmer, banker and politician from New York.
[1] On January 1, 1896, he married Helen Maria "Nellie" Colyer (1873–1956), and they had three children.
He was President of the Salt Springs National Bank, of Syracuse; and sat on the boards of several other manufacturing and financial enterprises.
In November 1932, he ran on the Law Preservation ticket for re-election, but was defeated by the Republican nominee Walter W. Stokes.
He died on April 8, 1966; and was buried at the Gates Cemetery in Chittenango.