Edward McGarry (1820 – December 31, 1867) was an officer in the Mexican American War, a Californian politician, and officer of California Volunteers in the American Civil War. He led cavalry at the Bear River Massacre, was later colonel of the 2nd California Cavalry, and later commander of the District of California. He received a brevet promotion to brigadier general of volunteers. After the Civil War he rejoined the U. S. Army as a lieutenant colonel. Camp McGarry, a U.S military camp in northern Nevada, was named for him.