Edwin Wallace Stoughton (May 14, 1818 – January 7, 1882)[1] was an American lawyer and diplomat.

At age 18 he moved to New York City to study law, was admitted to the bar, and began a practice.

A member of the Stalwart faction of the Republican Party, during the Ulysses S. Grant administration Stoughton published a treatise defending Grant's use of federal troops in Louisiana during Reconstruction.

When Hayes took office he displayed his gratitude by naming Stoughton Minister to Russia.

Stoughton never fully recovered his health and lived in retirement until his death.