Errett Lobban Cord, also known as E.L. Cord (1894 - 1974) was a leader in United States transport during the early and middle 20th century. Cord owned Cord Automobile, Auburn Automobile and Duesenberg amongst other holdings in shipping, railroads and department stores.

In 1937, he went bankrupt and settled in Nevada.

Cord owned several of the first radio and television stations in Nevada. During the 1940s he filled in for a state legistlator who died in the middle of his term and again rose to fame as a politician in his late life. In 1958 he was asked to run for governor of Nevada, but he refused and never explained why.