Burwell Clark Ritter (January 6, 1810 – October 1, 1880) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, uncle of Walter Evans.

Burwell Clark Ritter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	George H. Yeaman
Succeeded by	William N. Sweeney
Personal details
Born	(1810-01-06)January 6, 1810 Russellville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	October 1, 1880(1880-10-01) (aged 70) Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S.

Born near Russellville, Kentucky, Ritter received a limited schooling. He served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1842 and 1850.

Ritter was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1866. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He died in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, October 1, 1880. He was interred in Hopewell (later known as Riverside) Cemetery.