Herbert Butler Powell (13 July 1903 – 3 April 1998) was a United States Army general and diplomat.

[1] During World War II, Powell was chief of staff of the 75th Infantry Division, fighting in Europe.

[1] In the Korean War, Powell commanded the only American regiment, the 17th Infantry, to reach the Yalu River.

After his retirement in 1963, President John F. Kennedy appointed him the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, a post he filled from 1963 to 1967.

Powell was inducted posthumously into the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication Hall of Achievement on 14 October 2004.