Judson Wyatt Bates (born September 15, 2010) is the eighteenth child and eighth son of Gil Bates and Kelly Bates.
He is the brother of Zachary Bates, Michaela Keilen, Erin Paine, Lawson Bates, Nathan Bates, Alyssa Webster, Tori Smith, Trace Bates, Carlin Stewart, Josie Balka, Katie Clark, Jackson Bates, Warden Bates, Isaiah Bates, Addallee Bates, Ellie Bates, Callie-Anna Bates, and Jeb Bates.
Early life
Judson Wyatt Bates was born on September 15, 2010, in Tennessee, to Gil Bates and Kelly Bates. He was the couple's eighteenth child, and they went on to have one more child after him.
He was named for Judson Van Deventer, who wrote the hymn "I Surrender All".
Judson is currently homeschooled. He is being brought up as an active participant of the Institute in Basic Life Principles.
Judson is said to be a very calm and sweet child.
Career
Television
Judson appeared on the TLC show 19 Kids and Counting many times as a child.
In 2012, TLC aired one season of the show United Bates of America, which focused on Judson's family.
In 2015, UpTV began airing a similar show, Bringing Up Bates. Judson was regularly featured on both shows.
Wedding involvement
Judson was the ring bearer at his sister Alyssa's wedding to John Webster on May 24, 2014.
He was the ring bearer at his sister Michaela's wedding to Brandon Keilen on August 15, 2015.
He was a ring bearer at his sister Tori's wedding to Bobby Smith on December 16, 2017.
He was a ring bearer at his sister Carlin's wedding to Evan Stewart on May 25, 2019.
He was an usher at his brother Lawson's wedding to Tiffany Espensen on May 12, 2022.
