Frederic Poole Gorham (April 29, 1871 – June 4, 1933) was an American bacteriologist and educator.Born in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Samuel Gorham and Abby Harding Fish, he was educated in local schools before matriculating to Brown University. After graduating in 1893, he became an instructor of Biology at Brown and was awarded his A.M. in 1894 upon examination, with special studies performed at Harvard. In 1897, he was married to Emma Mary Lapham in Burrillville, Rhode Island.