Rufus Everson Brown (December 3, 1854 – June 15, 1920) was a Vermont attorney, farmer and politician.

He attended academies in Lawrenceville and Amsterdam before relocating to Burlington, Vermont to study law.

He attained admission to the bar in 1880, and operated a farm while beginning a law practice.

A Republican, Brown served as Burlington's grand juror (city prosecutor) from 1892 to 1894.

In 1912, Brown defeated Frank C. Archibald in the Republican primary for Vermont Attorney General.