Edward Greely Loring (January 28, 1802 – June 18, 1890) was a Judge of Probate in Massachusetts, a United States Commissioner of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and a judge of the Court of Claims. He was reviled in Massachusetts and much of the North for his ordering the return of fugitive slaves Thomas Sims and Anthony Burns to slavery in compliance with the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. His action would result in his being removed as Judge of Probate.

Edward Greely Loring
Chief Judge — Court of Claims
Born 1802 in Boston, MA
Died 1890 in Winthrop, MA
FJC ID: 3262
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice and master in chancery, Suffolk County, Massachusetts1824–present
- Suffolk County, MassachusettsJudge of probate · 1847–1858
- Dane Law School, Harvard UniversityLecturer · 1852–1855
Appointments
- Court of ClaimsChief Judge1858–1877 · Appointed by James Buchanan (Democratic)Term ended: Resignation
Education
- Read law with Charles Greely Loring, Boston, Massachusetts1824
- Harvard CollegeA.B. · 1821