William C. Ray Sr. (April 6, 1922 – September 9, 2013) was an American businessman, politician, and writer.

He served as a member of the Alaska Legislature for 22 years (six in the House and an additional 16 in the Senate) as a Democrat representing Juneau.

[citation needed] Ray and his family lived in Montana, Idaho, and Oregon.

Ray served in the United States Navy during World War II.

After leaving the navy, Ray returned to Juneau and worked as a bartender at the PaMaRay Club, a bar established by his parents along the busy "bar block" on Juneau's South Franklin Street.