John Appleton (disambiguation)

John Appleton (1815–1864) was an American Assistant Secretary of State and Democratic Party politician from Maine.

John Appleton is also the name of:

• John Appleton (academic), Master of University College, Oxford, England (c. 1401–8)
• John E. C. Appleton (1905–1990), Australian theatre and radio producer
• John F. Appleton (1838–1870), American Civil War general from Maine
• John James Appleton (1792–1864), diplomat for the United States
• John Appleton (judge) (1804–1891), Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
• John Howard Appleton (1844–1930), American chemist