José Santos Quinteros (1 November 1865 – 22 February 1951) was a Bolivian lawyer, professor and politician who served as the 21st vice president of Bolivia from 1917 to 1920.

He served as second vice president alongside first vice president Ismael Vázquez Virreira during the administration of José Gutiérrez Guerra.

[1] José Santos Quinteros was born on 1 November 1865 in Potosí.

Shortly after obtaining his professional diploma, he was appointed Professor of Public Law at the University of Saint Francix Xavier.

In 1917, he was elected second vice president of José Gutiérrez Guerra.