Archibald Henderson Scales (April 14, 1868 – February 16, 1952) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy.

[2] He was the nephew of Alfred Moore Scales, and attended public schools in Greensboro before entering the United States Naval Academy (USNA),[3] which he graduated from in 1887.

[2] In 1895, Scales went on duty in Asia, on the ocean off of Amoy, and led the rescue of the German steamer Tai Chiong.

In that capacity, he fought in World War I as part of the Grand Fleet in the 6th Battalion Squadron under David Beatty.

[3] Upon the end of the war, Scales assumed command of the Naval Station Great Lakes from December 1918 to February 1919.