Willard Ives (July 7, 1806 – April 19, 1896) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1851 to 1853.

He served as a delegate to the world convention of Methodists held in London, England, in 1846.

He served as president of Ives Seminary, Antwerp, New York, which he endowed.

He was one of the originators and organizers of Syracuse University and served on the board of trustees in 1870–1886.

(**Note Biographical Directory erroneously lists Willard Ives as having served in the New York Assembly in 1829–30, when it was, in fact, Ives' father, Dr. Titus Ives (d. 1847), who served) This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress