| Phineas Washington Leland | |
| Birth Date: | October 4, 1798 |
| Birth Place: | Grafton, Massachusetts |
| Death Date: | January 22, 1870 |
| Occupation: | Physician, US Collector of Customs, journalist |
| Spouse: | Parmelia T. Wood |
| Term Start: | 1843 |
| Term End: | 1843 |
| Term Start2: | 1843 |
| Term End2: | 1843 |
| Term Start3: | 1834 |
| Term End3: | 1860 |
| Signature: | Phineas W. Leland signature.png |
| Alma Mater: | Bowdoin College, M.D., 1826 |
Phineas Washington Leland (October 4, 1798 – January 22, 1870) was a Massachusetts physician and journalist, and the Collector of Customs for Fall River, Massachusetts, who also served as a member, and as the President of the Massachusetts Senate.
Leland was born on October 4, 1798, in Grafton, Massachusetts, to David Warren and Mary (Rawson) Leland.
In 1826 Leland married Pamelia W. Wood of Mendon, Massachusetts, they had five children.
In 1836 Leland was the first editor of The Fall River Patriot, and he was also the first editor of the Fall River Weekly News.While he was a member of the Massachusetts Senate Leland wrote for The Boston Post.
Leland died on January 22, 1870.