Edwin Werter Higgins (July 2, 1874 – September 24, 1954) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District from 1905 to 1912.

Born in Clinton, Connecticut, Higgins attended Norwich Free Academy.

He graduated from Yale Law School in 1897, having served as secretary of the Kent Club and been a member of Phi Sigma Kappa.

[2] Higgins was elected as a Republican to the 59th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Frank B. Brandegee.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress