Rear Admiral John Scott Burhoe[1] (born September 12, 1954) was the 39th Superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut from 2007 to 2011.

His previous position was Assistant Commandant for Governmental and Public Affairs at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

In his 30 years of public service, he has served in a variety of operational and staff assignments including Executive Officer and Alternate Captain of the Port, Coast Guard Station New London, Connecticut, Commanding Officer, Station Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Group Commander, Group Sandy Hook, New Jersey.

RADM Burhoe became the 10th President of Fork Union on July 18, 2011, assuming command from Lieutenant General John E. Jackson, United States Air Force (Ret.

[3] Rear Admiral Burhoe resided in Careby Hall, an 1895 Victorian house which was the home of the school's founder, Dr. William Hatcher.