| William A. Craven | |
| Birth Date: | 30 June 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| State Senate: | California |
| District: | 38th |
| Term: | December 4, 1978 - November 30, 1998 |
| Preceded: | John Stull |
| Succeeded: | Bill Morrow |
| State Assembly1: | California |
| District1: | 76th |
| Term1: | December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1978 |
| Preceded1: | Bob Wilson |
| Succeeded1: | Robert C. Frazee |
| State Assembly2: | California |
| District2: | 80th |
| Term2: | July 16, 1973[1] - November 30, 1974 |
| Preceded2: | John Stull |
| Succeeded2: | Wadie P. Deddeh |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Marion L. "Mimi" Wahl (m. 1944) |
| Children: | 2 |
| Battles: | World War II |
William Anderson Craven (June 30, 1921 – July 11, 1999)[2] [3] served in the California State Assembly for the 80th district from 1973 to 1974, 76th district from 1974 to 1978 and served in the California State Senate from 1978 to 1998.[4] During World War II he served in the United States Marine Corps.[5] In 1970, Craven was elected to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.[2]