Thomas Earle (April 21, 1796 – July 14, 1849) was an American journalist, lawyer, and politician.

In 1817 he moved to Philadelphia, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits for a few years, but subsequently studied law and practiced his profession.

He became distinguished also as a journalist, editing in succession the Columbian Observer, Standard, Pennsylvanian, Pennsylvania Freeman, and Mechanics' Free Press and Reform Advocate.

He lost his popularity with the Democratic Party by advocating the extension of the right of suffrage to African Americans.

[2] He was the vice-presidential candidate in the 1840 presidential election; he ran on the Liberty Party ticket with James G. Birney.