John Fulmer Bright (November 17, 1877 – December 29, 1953) was an American politician and physician from Virginia.

He attended public schools in Richmond and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia with a Doctor of Medicine in 1898.

In 1939, he opposed a proposal to set up a federal housing authority after a resolution that city council had passed to include a slum clearance project.

He also opposed proposals to change the city's two chamber legislative body to a unicameral council by the Richmond Citizens' Association.

[4] During his tenure, he oversaw the building of the Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge with Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds and the replacement of the Marshall, Fifth and First viaducts.

[1][3] In 1950 and 1951, he led referendum drives to defeat city council supported efforts to build an expressway.

He later agreed the toll road was the proper approach to handling the traffic problem in Richmond.