Carl John Drake (July 28, 1885— October 2, 1965) was an American entomologist and zoologist.

In the same place, he served as a head of the Entomology Section of the Agricultural Experiment Station.

His farming background and the knowledge of entomology helped him to solve problems with practical ideas for controlling the grasshoppers, chinch bugs, Hessian fly, and other insect pests.

From 1938 to 1939 he served on some of the national entomological organizations and was in charge of the Tucara Commission in Argentina.

He joined the United States National Museum where he got a position as Honorary Research Associate.