| Lawrence Heyworth Jr. | |
| Birth Date: | 10 February 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Navy |
| Serviceyears: | 1942–1973 |
| Rank: | Rear admiral |
| Commands: | Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy |
| Battles: | World War II |
| Awards: | Legion of Merit Navy and Marine Corps Medal Bronze Star Medal (2) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal |
Lawrence Heyworth Jr. (February 10, 1921 - May 4, 2003) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was superintendent of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, from June 22 to July 20, 1968.[1] He was a 1943 graduate of the Naval Academy. He was one of the 32 finalists for NASA Astronaut Group 1 in 1959, but ultimately was not selected.[2] His grandson is Lieutenant Commander Lawrence Heyworth IV, who served as commanding officer of from December 2015 to April 2017.[3]