"Ray" Burton (August 13, 1939 – November 12, 2013) was a New Hampshire politician who served from 1977-79 and 1981-2013 on the Executive Council as the representative of District 1, or "The North Country".
Known as the "Dean of the Council", Burton, a Republican, was the longest-serving Executive Councilor in New Hampshire history.
Burton also served for 22 years as a Grafton County Commissioner, representing District 2.
Burton lived in the town of Bath, New Hampshire, where he died on November 12, 2013.