Lucius Eugene Chittenden (May 24, 1824 – July 22, 1900) was an American author, banker, lawyer, politician and peace advocate who served as Register of the Treasury during the Lincoln administration.

[1] He became interested in politics and public affairs early in his career, gained prominence in the anti-slavery movement and the Free Soil Party.

After assisting the successful 1852 campaign of Democrat John S. Robinson for governor, he became active in the newly formed Republican Party.

In February 1861 Governor Erastus Fairbanks appointed Chittenden one of five Vermont delegates to the Washington Peace Conference, which met to try avert the start of the American Civil War.

As a result, Chittenden stayed at his desk and signed certificates continuously over three days until the task was complete, ensuring that they could be shipped on time.