Henry Reed Welsford (June 14, 1900 – April 9, 1974) was an American Sanitary Engineer who as a young rower competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

[5] After their arrival in Paris, the American coxed fours team including Welsford won their heat in the preliminary round with a time of 7 minutes 19 seconds for the 1.24 mile course on the Seine.

[2] The competition was won by Switzerland, the nation's second consecutive victory in the event, with France taking the Silver medal.

Switzerland, the pre-race favorite, finished with a sizable three-minute lead over second place France.

He was a member of the Schuylkill Navy, the Naval Academy Alumni Association, and St. John's Corinthian Commandery.