Edward "Ned"[1] Needles Hallowell (November 3, 1836 – July 26, 1871) was an officer in the Union Army in the duration of the American Civil War, commanding the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry following the death of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw at the Second Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863.

[4][5] In early 1862 Edward joined his brother Norwood Penrose "Pen" Hallowell, who was already serving in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

Edward recruited African-American soldiers in Philadelphia and was actually the first officer to occupy the barracks set aside for the 54th at Camp Meigs in Reedville.

Additionally, the 54th guarded Confederate prisoners of war during this time, including some whom they had faced at Fort Wagner.

On January 13, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Hallowell for the award of the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers to rank from June 27, 1865 for "meritorious services" during the war.

[4] The character of Major Cabot Forbes in the film Glory is based somewhat on Edward Hallowell and his brother.

One exception is at the famous Union Club[8] off of Boston Common which has meeting rooms dedicated to Edward and Norwood as well as Robert Gould Shaw.