| Winfield Scott Hanford | |
| Birth Date: | October 3, 1814 |
| Birth Place: | South Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Death Date: | May 10, 1884 |
| Death Place: | South Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Residence: | South Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Office: | Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Order: | 4th |
| Term Start: | 1878 |
| Term End: | 1878[1] |
| Predecessor: | Dudley P. Ely |
| Successor: | Walter C. Quintard |
| Office2: | Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk |
| Term Start2: | 1875 |
| Term End2: | 1877[2] |
| Predecessor2: | Edward P. Weed, Thomas Guyer |
| Alongside2: | James W. Hyatt |
| Successor2: | Allen Betts, Talmadge Baker |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Occupation: | Importer, Banker, Insurance Broker |
| Spouse: | Priscilla Thomas Snell |
| Children: | William A. S. Hanford, 1848-1849; William A. S. Hanford, 1850-1878; Charles St. John Hanford, 1852-1872; Mary Currier Hanford Woodward, 1856-1947; Martin Bioley Hanford, 1858-1861; Charlotte Cecilia Hanford, 1860-1866; Joseph Platt Hanford, 1864-1866; Annie Tamzen Hanford, 1864-1865. |
Winfield Scott Hanford (1814–1884) was a one term mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut in 1878. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in the sessions of 1875 and 1876.
He was the son of Joseph Platt Hanford and Charlotte St. John.