Donly C. Hawley (October 31, 1855 - January 27, 1926) was an American physician and politician in Burlington, Vermont.

A nationally recognized expert in the field of colorectal surgery, he was an attending surgeon at several Burlington-area hospitals and a frequent contributor to numerous medical journals.

[1] Hawley became a surgeon specializing in colorectal procedures, and he was an attending physician on the staffs of Mary Fletcher, Bishop DeGoesbriand, and Fanny Allen Hospitals, all of which are now part of the University of Vermont Medical Center.

[1] In the 1890s he served on the federal panel that reviewed the qualifications of surgeons appointed to examine pension applications from veterans of the American Civil War.

[1] In addition to his medical society memberships, Hawley was active in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Ethan Allen Club, Algonquian Club, Royal Arcanum, Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America, and Burlington Chamber of Commerce.

[2] Hawley was a prolific author on medical topics including heart disease and colorectal surgery.

[6] In retirement, Hawley resided in Burlington during the summer and spent winters in Daytona Beach, Florida.

[2] Hawley's funeral was held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church and he was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington.