| Edward J. Early Jr. | |
| Birth Date: | 23 July 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party: | Democrat |
| Alma Mater: | Boston College Suffolk University Law School |
| Title1: | Register of Deeds for the Middlesex Northern district |
| Term Start1: | 1977 |
| Term End1: | 1995 |
| Predecessor1: | Frederick J. Finnegan |
| Successor1: | Richard P. Howe |
| Title2: | Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives |
| Term Start2: | 1973 |
| Term End2: | 1977 |
| Predecessor2: | John J. Desmond |
| Successor2: | Leo J. Farley |
| Title3: | Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Term Start3: | 1966 |
| Term End3: | 1967 |
| Predecessor3: | Ellen A. Sampson |
| Successor3: | Robert G. Maguire |
Edward J. Early Jr. (July 23, 1931 – September 4, 2023) was an American lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts, state representative, and Middlesex Northern Register of Deeds.
Early was born on July 23, 1931, in Lowell. He attended the Keith Academy, Boston College, and Suffolk University Law School.[1]
Early began his political career as a member of the Lowell city council. From 1966 to 1967, he also served as Mayor, a ceremonial position as the city has is administrated by a professional city manager. From 1973 to 1977, Early was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1976 he was elected Register of Deeds for the Middlesex Northern district. He was reelected without opposition in 1982 and 1988.[2]
Early died at home on September 4, 2023, at the age of 92.[3]