Edgar Allan Jonas (October 14, 1885 – November 14, 1965) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

He was admitted to the bar in 1909 and commenced the practice of law in Chicago, Illinois.

He served as an associate member of Board of Pardons and Paroles of Illinois 1945–1947.

[1] In 1921, Jonas had run successfully as a Republican nominee for the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Hunter initially sought the Republican nomination in the 1951 Chicago mayoral election, but withdrew by surprise in early January.