John L. Ray

John L. Ray
Member of the Council of the District of Columbia At-large
In office
January 8, 1979  January 2, 1997
Preceded byMarion Barry
Succeeded byHarold Brazil
Personal details
Born(1943-05-16)May 16, 1943
Toms Creek, Echols County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedApril 2025(2025-04-00) (aged 81)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materGeorge Washington University School of Law
OccupationLawyer

John Lamar Ray (May 16, 1943 – April 2025) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician in Washington, D.C.

Ray was an at-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 1979 to 1997. Ray was a partner and member of the board of directors at the law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.