Edward Waller Claypole (June 1, 1835 – August 17, 1901) was a British American geologist and paleobotanist.

Claypole was born in England[1] and educated at the University of London, where he received the degrees of A.B.

He came to America in 1872 and served as Professor of Natural Sciences in Antioch College, at Yellow Springs, Ohio, from 1873 to 1881.

On account of the failing health of his wife, he resigned this position and sought a southwestern climate.

During the last three years of his life he was Professor of Geology and Biology in Throop Polytechnic Institute at Pasadena.