John W. Yolton (1921–2005) was an American historian of philosophy.
He authored or edited 15 books, several of which were about John Locke.
[1][2] He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati, a master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a DPhil from Balliol College, Oxford.
[2] He was a professor in the Philosophy department at Rutgers University from 1978 to 1992, and a dean from 1978 to 1985.
[2] Yolton was the author or editor of 15 books, several of which were about John Locke.