John Emerson may refer to:
- Dr. John Emerson (died 1843), owner of the slave Dred Scott
- John Wesley Emerson (1832–1899), U.S. lawyer, Civil War military commander, judge, and the founder of the Emerson Electric Company
- John Emerson (mayor) (1859–1932), Canadian mayor
- John Emerson (filmmaker) (1874–1956), American stage actor, playwright, producer, and director of silent films
- John Haven Emerson (1906–1997), American inventor of biomedical devices
Famous quotes containing the word emerson:
“When we see a soul whose acts are all regal, graceful, and pleasant as roses, we must thank God that such things can be and are, and not turn sourly on the angel, and say, “Crump is a better man with his grunting resistance to all his native devils.””
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)