Alva Marvin Cummins (February 24, 1869 – August 8, 1946) was an American lawyer.

Cummins was nominated by the Democratic party for positions such as congressman, governor, and state attorney general.

[4] After studying in the law office of Samuel L. Kilbourne in Lansing, Alva was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1891.

[4][5] Cummins was a lifelong Democrat who made several unsuccessful attempts to run for political office in his life.

[3][11] In the September Democratic primary, Cummins won against the only other candidate, James B. Balch, former mayor of Kalamazoo.

[12] Cummins was defeated by incumbent Republican Alex J. Groesbeck in the general election on November 7.

[3][10] In 1926, Cummins was the Democratic nominee for Michigan Attorney General, ultimately being defeated by William W. Potter.

Governor Fred W. Green appointed Cummins to the public utilities commission, which he served on from May 1929 to June 1931.

Governor Luren Dickinson appointed Cummins to the liquor control commission in 1940.

[9] In 1944, Cummins moved to Florida for retirement after illness prevented him from being active in political and legal affairs.