Edwin H. Lothrop was a politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives both prior to and after statehood, and who served as Speaker of the House during the 9th Legislature (coincidentally, as the 9th Speaker).Born in 1806, Lothrop was a member of the Lothrop-Campbell political family: his brother George served as the Michigan Attorney General and another family member, James, was the Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.