Alfred Porter Southwick | |
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| Born | May 18, 1826 |
| Died | June 11, 1898 (aged 72) |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York |
| Known for | Inventing the electric chair |
Alfred Porter Southwick (May 18, 1826 – June 11, 1898) was a steam-boat engineer, dentist and inventor from Buffalo, New York. He is credited with inventing the electric chair as a method of legal execution. He was also a professor at the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, now known as the State University of New York at Buffalo.