William Paley
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 William Paley       (businessman) | |
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| Born | September 28, 1901 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 1990 (Age 89) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Alma mater | Wharton School |
| Parents | Samuel Paley Goldie Drell Paley |
| Children | 4 |
| Spouse | Dorothy Hart Hearst |
| Founder of | Paley Media Council |
| Member of | Council on Foreign Relations/Historical Members |
| Party | Republican |
William Samuel Paley was an American businessman, primarily involved in the media, and best known as the chief executive who built the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) from a small radio network into one of the foremost radio and television network operations in the United States.
During World War II, Paley was director of radio operations of the Psychological Warfare branch in the Office of War Information at Allied Force Headquarters in London, where he held the rank of colonel.
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