Edward Randolph Welles (January 10, 1830 – October 20, 1888) was the third Bishop of Milwaukee, from 1874 till 1888.

He received the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology from Racine College in 1874.

[1][2] Welles was ordained deacon on December 20, 1857, and served as tutor in De Veaux College.

He then was appointed to organize the parish of Christ Church in Red Wing, Minnesota and became its rector.

He assumed the title Bishop of Milwaukee in 1886 following the creation of the Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac as a separate jurisdiction.