Hugh Thompson Reid (1811–1874) was a lawyer, president of the Des Moines Valley Railroad and Union general during the American Civil War.

On February 22, 1862, Reid was appointed colonel of the 15th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment for service in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Reid was out of action for a time following the battle but fully recovered despite the Chicago Tribune running an article stating he had been paralyzed.

General Reid was now assigned to command the 1st Brigade, 6th Division, XVII Corps headquartered near Lake Providence, Louisiana.

During the siege of Vicksburg, Reid's brigade operated on the Louisiana side of the Mississippi River, fighting skirmishes at Lake Providence and Goodrich's Landing during the month of June.