Lieutenant general LeRoy Lutes (October 4, 1890 – January 30, 1980) was a decorated American military officer who was in critical staff and supply positions during and after World War II.

Lutes attended the Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri, and joined the Illinois National Guard in 1906.

Subsequently, Lutes also attended the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where he earned more military knowledges.

Brehon Somervell, impressed with Lutes' talents as a staff officer, helped advance his career.

On June 11, 1946, he was assigned to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's general staff as director of the Service, Supply and Procurement Division.