John Frank Stevens | |
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| Born | April 25, 1853 West Gardiner, Maine, United States |
| Died | June 2, 1943 (aged 90) Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Western State Normal School, today the University of Maine at Farmington |
| Known for | Great Northern Railway, Panama Canal |
| Awards | John Fritz Medal (1925) Hoover Medal (1938) |
John Frank Stevens (April 25, 1853 – June 2, 1943) was an American civil engineer who built the Great Northern Railway in the United States and was chief engineer on the Panama Canal between 1905 and 1907. He also led the commission of American railway experts to Russia and was later President of the Interallied Technical Board