Ozora Pierson Stearns (January 15, 1831 - June 2, 1896) was an American politican. He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate from Minnesota on January 18, 1871, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Daniel S. Norton. He served until March 3, 1871. Later on he was a judge of the eleventh judicial district of Minnesota 1874-1895 and a regent of the University of Minnesota 1890-1895. He died in Pacific Beach, California.