Charles Bruce Brownson (February 5, 1914 – August 4, 1988) was an American World War II veteran who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1951 to 1959.

He moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, in October 1936 and established the Central Wallpaper & Paint Corp. Brownson entered active duty as a first lieutenant Infantry Reserve, February 10, 1941.

He served as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, Eighty-third Infantry Division, in 1943, then as Executive officer to Assistant Chief of Staff G-1, First Army, during invasion planning in England and combat in Europe until V-E Day, and then transferred with First Army Planning Headquarters to Canlubang, Philippine Islands, August 5, 1945.

He was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and French Medaille de Reconnaissance.

Brownson served as assistant administrator for public affairs and congressional liaison, Housing and Home Finance Agency, Washington, D.C. from 1959 to 1964.