Benjamin A. Poore (June 22, 1863 – August 21, 1940) was a career officer in the United States Army who attained the rank of major general. An 1886 graduate of the United States Military Academy, he was a veteran of the Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, World War I, and Occupation of the Rhineland, and commanded several Infantry brigades as well as the 4th Division and Seventh Corps Area. Poore's awards included the Distinguished Service Cross, Army Distinguished Service Medal, and two awards of the Silver Star, as well as several foreign decorations.
A native of Centre, Alabama, Poore was raised and educated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He attended the United States Military Academy (West Point) beginning in 1882, and in 1886 received his commission as a second lieutenant in the Infantry Branch. Poore served in command and staff assignments during the Spanish–American War and Philippine–American War. During World War I and the post-war Occupation of the Rhineland, Poore was a temporary brigadier general and commanded the 7th Infantry Brigade and acted as commander of the 4th Division.
After the war, Poore returned to his permanent rank of colonel and commanded the 1st Infantry Regiment. He was promoted to permanent brigadier general in 1921 and commanded first the 4th Infantry Brigade, then the 12th Infantry Brigade. He received promotion to major general in 1925, and commanded the Seventh Corps Area until retiring in 1927. Poore died in Fitchburg on August 21, 1940, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.