| Edward Carl Stearns | |
| Birth Date: | 12 July 1856 |
| Birth Place: | Syracuse, New York |
| Death Place: | Syracuse, New York |
| Citizenship: | United States |
| Known For: | Founder of E. C. Stearns & Co., Stearns Automobile Co., Stearns Steam Carriage Co., Stearns Typewriter Co., and E. C. Stearns Bicycle Agency |
| Occupation: | Entrepreneur and industrialist |
| Height: | 5'6" |
| Spouse: | Louisa Albro |
| Children: | One adopted son, John Edward Stearns |
| Parents: | George Noble Stearns (1812–1882) and Delilah Amanda Taylor (born 1816) |
| Signature: | Stearns-edward-c sig.gif |
Edward Carl Stearns (July 12, 1856 – April 21, 1929) was an American entrepreneur and industrialist. He was the founder of several companies in the late 19th century in Syracuse, New York,[1] including E. C. Stearns & Company, Stearns Automobile Company, Stearns Steam Carriage Company, Stearns Typewriter Company, and E. C. Stearns Bicycle Agency.