Thomas D. Bolles (September 25, 1902 – December 17, 1978) was an American coach and administrator for Harvard University.
He served as the coach of the Harvard Crimson varsity crew from 1936 to 1951 and was the school's athletic director from 1951 until 1963.
[3] In 1936, Bolles was named head coach of the Harvard Crimson varsity crew.
[3] In 1939 he led Harvard to its first Grand Challenge Cup victory at the Henley Royal Regatta since 1915.
During this time, Bolles served in the United States Navy Reserve, where he taught V-12 courses.