Luella F. McWhirter (née, Smith; 1859–1952) was an American philanthropist, clubwoman, and temperance leader who was a member of a pioneer Indianapolis family.

[3][4] Her father was a clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who was for many years connected with the Northwest Indiana Conference, and was widely known as a circuit rider and revivalist.

[2][3] After removing to Indianapolis, she became a member of a number of clubs and other organizations and a leader in their public activities, serving in official positions in many of them.

She also served as a director of the People's State Bank of Indianapolis, from the time of its organization, being the first woman chosen in that city for such an office.

[2] McWhirter was an early member of the WCTU, and always took a prominent part in temperance work in Indianapolis and in the State in general.