Nathan Bristol (March 7, 1805 Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York – March 1, 1874 Port Jervis, Orange County, New York) was an American merchant and politician from New York.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Delaware Co.) in 1840.
Afterwards he removed to Factoryville (now Waverly), in Tioga County, New York, and engaged in the lumber trade.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (23rd D.) in 1852 and 1853.
He died at the home of his son-in-law Dr. Solomon Van Etten (1829–1894) in Port Jervis.