Robert Sutherland (1830–1878) was the first known graduate of colour at a Canadian university, and the first black man to study law in North America.

Robert Sutherland may also refer to: Robert Sutherland, 6th Earl of Sutherland (died 1444) Robert Franklin Sutherland (1859–1922), Canadian politician and speaker of the Canadian House of Commons Robert Sutherland (Washington politician) (born 1958/9), American politician in the Washington House of Representatives Robert E. Sutherland, character in The 13th Man Robert Sutherland (Middlesex East politician) (died 1912), Canadian politician from Ontario Robert Sutherland (athlete), Scottish middle-distance runner

See also Robert Sutherland Rattray (1881–1938), anthropologist Robert Sutherland Telfer (born 1977), American television actor