John Rice Eden (February 1, 1826 – June 9, 1909) was an American lawyer and politician who a total of five terms served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois during three non-consecutive stints between 1863 and 1887.

Born in Bath County, Kentucky, Eden moved with his parents to Indiana.

He served as prosecuting attorney for the seventeenth judicial district of Illinois 1856-1860.

He served as chairman of the Committee on War Claims (Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses).

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