| Edward W. Atwood | |
| State: | Maine |
| State House: | Maine |
| District: | Portland |
| Term Start: | 1923 |
| Term End: | 1926 |
| Party: | Republican |
| Occupation: | Attorney & State Legislator |
Edward W. Atwood was an American lawyer and politician from Maine. Atwood, a Republican, represented Portland in the Maine House of Representatives for two terms from 19231926.[1] Prior to serving in the Legislature, Atwood had served as a Flying Ace during World War I.
Atwood was a longtime lobbyist and partner in the law firm Pierce Atwood. As a lobbyist, he worked on behalf of the state's leading paper companies, which owned much of the land and controlled a significant amount of Maine's economy. Vincent L. McKusick, who was a partner in the firm, described him as "a very effective lawyer."[2]