Edward Marshall Grout (October 27, 1861 – November 9, 1931) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

He served as first Borough President of Brooklyn, and later as New York City Comptroller.

When Gaynor became a judge a year later, the firm became Grout, De Fere & Mayer.

[4] In 1895, Grout was the Democratic candidate for Mayor of Brooklyn, but he lost to Charles A. Schieren.

A prominent advocate for the City of Greater New York,[2] he was elected the first Borough President of Brooklyn, serving from 1897 to 1901.