Edwin Oswald Ware, Sr. (October 29, 1853 – December 6, 1933), was a Baptist clergyman and educator who was the principal founder of Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana in Rapides Parish in Central Louisiana. He was both the college financial agent, 1906 to 1907, and its first president from 1908 to 1909, when he was succeeded by W. C. Friley, who also remained at the helm only for one year.Louisiana College marked its 100th year on October 3, 2006.