Albert Hazen Blanding (November 9, 1876 – December 26, 1970) was a United States Army officer.

[3][4] he advanced through the ranks in a variety of staff and command positions, receiving promotion to major in 1906 and lieutenant colonel in 1908.

Blanding was promoted to the rank of colonel in 1909 and ran a turpentine, sawmill, and lumber business from 1910 to 1914 while active on the National Guard roster.

[6] After hostilities ceased, he was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the citation for which states the following: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Albert Hazen Blanding, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, while serving as Commanding General of the 53d Infantry Brigade of the 27th Division throughout the entire period of active operations.He was discharged from the Army on March 1, 1919, after which he resumed his service to the Florida National Guard.

At his 1940 retirement, Blanding received a state promotion to lieutenant general in recognition of his service and accomplishments.

[11] During World War II he served on the Florida Board of the Selective Service System and helped found Everglades National Park.