Haden Edward Knox (born January 22, 1937)[1] is an American attorney and politician who served as the 49th Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina from 1979 until 1983.

Then a Democrat, Knox served in the North Carolina Senate for two terms (1971–74).

[2] After being elected and re-elected mayor of Charlotte, Knox ran unsuccessfully for Governor of North Carolina, losing in the 1984 Democratic primary.

In 2004, Knox again crossed party lines and contributed money to John Edwards for president.

Knox is also a principal owner and developer of Verdict Ridge Golf Club located in Denver, NC.