John H. Hughes (February 4, 1876 – August 6, 1953) was a career officer in the United States Army.

[3] During the Spanish–American War, Hughes served with the 4th Infantry in Cuba, and was wounded at the July 1, 1898 Battle of El Caney.

[3] He served in several battles with the 26th Infantry Regiment and took part in a number of expeditions into the rural areas outside Manila, and was promoted to first lieutenant in March 1899.

[5] From August to March 1903, Hughes performed temporary recruiting duty in New York City.

[5] After extended leave in Japan, he returned to the United States in July 1905 and was assigned to duty at the Presidio of San Francisco until September 1905.

[5] As commissary officer of the 4th Infantry, Hughes served at Fort Thomas, Kentucky from September 1905 to February 1908.

[6] In December 1912, Hughes was relieved from commissary officer duty and joined the 3rd Infantry Regiment as commander of a company stationed at Madison Barracks, New York.

[6] From September to December 1917, he was the post inspector at Camp Sherman Ohio[6] In December 1917 he embarked for France, and after arriving he was assigned to staff duty in the office of the inspector general for the American Expeditionary Force's Line of Communications.

[6] In late January 1918, Hughes was promoted to temporary colonel and assigned as inspector general of the AEF's Services of Supply.

[4] From August 1919 to July 1920, he was a student at the School of the Line (now the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and he completed the course as a distinguished graduate.

[4] In October 1927, Hughes was assigned as chief of staff for the First Corps Area, which was headquartered in Boston.

[7] From July 1933 to April 1937, Hughes was the Army's assistant chief of staff for training and operations (G-3).

[10] In addition, he received the French Order of the Black Star (Commander) in recognition of his wartime service in France.