John Slaughter Candler (October 22, 1861 – December 9, 1941) was an American judge and a colonel of the Spanish–American War.

During his years at Emory University, he was initiated at the Kappa Alpha Order in 1877 and elected Grand Historian in 1881.

He managed to establish fourteen chapters, the Kappa Alpha Magazine and the first state association during his two terms.

He helped to organize and muster the 3rd Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment and the process was completed by August 24, 1898, at Camp Northen.

[10] Before it was mustered out however, Candler commanded and led the regiment to Palmetto in a peacekeeping operation during the Lynching of Sam Hose.