Edwin Daniel McGuinness (17 May 1856 – 21 April 1901) was Providence's first Irish Catholic mayor.

[1] He attended public schools, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University in 1877.

[2] A major issue during McGuinness's terms as mayor was a conflict with the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company.

They had contracted to build rainsheds on their new station in Providence, but failed to fulfill this obligation.

[1] Regrettably the political responsibility took a toll on his health and he suffered a nervous breakdown during his second term as Mayor.