Who was pilates?

Pilate (Pontius Pilate being his full name)was the Roman Governor of the province of Judea from AD 26 through 36. He is the one responsible for ordering the crucifixion of Jesus contrary to normal Roman justice, since he found no fault with Jesus.
My neighbors cat is named pilate
A man called Pontius Pilate, (Matthew 27.2), was governor of Judea in Christ's time, and was instrumental in his sentencing to death.