Milton Reed Hunter (October 25, 1902 – June 27, 1975) was an American author, educator, and religious leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

During his career as a teacher and church leader, Hunter wrote 23 books, principally on religious and history oriented topics.

Geographer Wayne Wahlquist, in a review of literature relating to the settlement of the Utah area, noted Hunter's strengths and weaknesses as a scholar in Brigham Young, the Colonizer.

Historiographer Gary Topping, in 2003, noted that Hunter's "myopic cultural vision" was clearly apparent in his work: "Fully imbued with the patriotism, the chin-up optimism, and the faith in progress held by Mormons and other Americans during the World War II period, the books promote unrestrained industrial development and exploitation of natural resources" (Topping, p. 35).

Topping also notes that Hunter's work ignores cultural diversity in the region, and portrays Native Americans in a disparaging manner.