John L. Withers II (born 1948) is an American politician and diplomat.

Born in 1948, Withers graduated from Harvard University in 1971 with a Bachelor's Degree in History.

He earned his Master of Arts Degree in East Asian Studies from McGill University in 1975.

A year after graduating from Yale University (1983), with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Modern Chinese History, Withers began pursuing his Foreign Service career.

Withers was appointed Ambassador to Albania by President George W. Bush in August 2007.