George Washington Ray (February 3, 1844 - January 10, 1925) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Otselic, he attended the common schools and Norwich Academy. During the Civil War he was a private in Company B, Ninetieth New York Volunteers, and brigade clerk, First Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Army Corps. He was discharged at the close of the war and studied law, gaining admission to the bar in November 1867. He was chairman of the Republican county committee of Chenango County and was a member of the Republican State committee in 1880.