| Edward J. Cronin | |
| Office: | 21st Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth |
| Governor: | Paul A. Dever Christian A. Herter Foster Furcolo |
| Predecessor: | Frederic W. Cook |
| Successor: | J. Henry Goguen |
| Term Start: | 1949 |
| Term End: | November 24, 1958 |
| Birth Date: | February 25, 1912 |
| Birth Place: | Chelsea, Massachusetts[1] |
| Death Place: | Chelsea, Massachusetts[2] |
| Alma Mater: | Northeastern University School of Law |
| Party: | Democratic Party |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Residence: | Chelsea, Massachusetts |
Edward Joseph Cronin (February 25, 1912 – November 24, 1958) was a Massachusetts lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1949 to 1958.