| Harry E. Atkinson | |
| Office: | 21st Mayor of Newport News, Virginia |
| Term Start: | July 1, 1974 |
| Term End: | July 1, 1976 |
| Predecessor: | J. William Hornsby |
| Successor: | Joseph C. Ritchie |
| Birth Name: | Harry Eugene Atkinson |
| Birth Date: | 6 February 1920 |
| Birth Place: | Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting Place: | Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Parents: | Joseph J Atkinson Lucille Kempton |
| Profession: | Politician |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Marine Corps |
| Battles: | World War II |
Harry Eugene Atkinson (February 6, 1920 – June 30, 2001)[1] was the mayor of Newport News, Virginia from July 1, 1974 to July 1, 1976.[2] His single term in office saw the development of two major landmark buildings in the city's midtown area - the Rouse Tower office complex in 1974[3] and Newmarket North Mall in 1975. Also completed during Atkinson's term was the first span of the four-lane James River Bridge that would eventually replace the original two-lane bridge.[4]
After serving as mayor, Atkinson led a group of Newport News citizens and the Newport News Historical Commission in creating Potter's Field, a city park on the former site of the Warwick County Poor Farm.