Thomas A. Budd (April 28, 1818 – March 22, 1862) was a United States Naval officer. Budd entered the navy as a midshipman in 1829, was promoted to passed midshipman in 1835, and earned the rank of lieutenant in 1841. Budd was acting master of the USS Peacock during Captain Charles Wilkes United States Exploring Expedition (1838–1842). He later joined the expedition flagship, USS Vincennes, as master. Numerous features were named for Budd during the expedition, including Budd Coast in Antarctica, Budd Inlet, a part of Puget Sound, and Budd's Harbor, later called Washington Harbor, in Sequim Bay, on the Strait of Juan de Fuca.