John George Baxter Jr. (December 12, 1826 – March 30, 1885) was the twentieth (1870–1872) and twenty-second (1879–1881) mayor of Louisville, Kentucky.

He ran in 1875 and lost by a small margin to Charles Donald Jacob, but was reelected in 1879.

Around 1884, Baxter was elected president of the Louisville Gas Company and served in that role until his death.

They had eight children: Mary, Elizabeth, Belle, John, Annie, Emma, Carrie and Willie.

[2] He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery[3] on Baxter Avenue, which was renamed in his honor.