John Edward Lamb (December 26, 1852 – August 23, 1914) was an American lawyer who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1883 to 1885.

He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1873, commencing practice in Terre Haute.

He was appointed United States district attorney for Indiana July 10, 1885, and served until August 16, 1886.

He died in Terre Haute, Indiana, August 23, 1914, and was interred in Calvary Cemetery.

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