William Hill may refer to:

People

In government and politics

William Hill (Australian politician) William Caldwell Hill (14 April 1866 – 15 November 1939) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Country Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1919 to 1934. He was Minister for Works and Railways in the Bruce–P ...

(1866–1939), long-serving member of the Australian House of Representatives *

William Hill (colonial administrator) William Hill (fl. 1630s) was the Proprietary Governor of the Province of Avalon in Newfoundland from 1634 to 1638. He was appointed to the position by Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore had founded the colon ...

(fl. 1630s), British colonial Proprietary Governor of the Province of Avalon, Newfoundland *

William Hill (Iowa politician) Ralph William Hill Jr. (April 28, 1930March 29, 2021) was an American lawyer, pastor, and politician. Personal life Ralph William Hill Jr. was born in Lynch, Nebraska on April 28, 1930, the son of Hazel Meachen and Ralph W. Hill. He received ...

(born 1930), American politician in the state of Iowa *

William Hill (New South Wales politician) William Charles Hill (5 May 1838 – 11 January 1919) was an Australian politician. He was born in Sydney to Richard Hill and Henrietta Cox, but grew up in rural areas. He was a partner in a woolbrokers' firm, and on 20 August 1874 married Alic ...

(1838–1919), member of the New South Wales Legislative Council *

William Hill (Wisconsin politician) William Hill (1811 - ?) was an American miner from New Diggings, Wisconsin who served a single one-year term as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1849 session (the 2nd Wisconsin Legislature). At the time he took offic ...

, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly *

William A. Hill William A. Hill (1864–March 10, 1932) was an associate justice of the Colorado Supreme Court from 1909 to 1918. He served as chief justice from 1918-1919. Early life and education He was born in Farmington, Illinois, his birth date variously ...

(1864–1932), American judge in Colorado *

William C. Hill William Charles Hill (May 10, 1917 – May 28, 1998) was a Vermont attorney and judge. His most notable service came as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1976 to 1987. Early life William Charles Hill was born in Newark, New ...

(1917–1998), Vermont attorney and judge *

William D. Hill William David Hill (October 1, 1833 – December 26, 1906) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Early life and career Born in Nelson County, Virginia, Hill attended the country schools and Antioch College. He moved to Springfield, Ohio, and pu ...

(1833–1906), American politician; U.S. Representative from Ohio *

William Davison Hill William Davison Hill (February 28, 1860 – November 6, 1944) was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Colchester County Colchester County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. With a popula ...

(1860–1944), farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada *

William Henry Hill (New York politician) William Henry Hill (March 23, 1876 in Plains, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania – July 24, 1972 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York) was an American politician from New York. Life Hill graduated from high school at Binghamton, New York. From ...

(1876–1972), American politician; U.S. Representative from New York *

William Henry Hill (North Carolina politician) William Henry Hill (May 1, 1767December 9, 1808) was a Congressional representative from North Carolina; born in Brunswick Town, Brunswick County, North Carolina; attended the public schools in Boston, Massachusetts; engaged in agricultural pur ...

(1767–1809), American politician; U.S. Representative from North Carolina *

William James Hill William James Hill (December 21, 1854 – October 11, 1922) was an Ontario construction contractor and political figure. He represented York West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1898 to 1902 as a Liberal member. He was born in T ...

(1854–1922), Ontario construction contractor and political figure *

William Luther Hill William Luther Hill (October 17, 1873January 5, 1951) was a US Senator from Florida who served as a Democrat in 1936. Early life William L. Hill was born in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida on October 17, 1873. He attended the East Flori ...

(1873–1951), American politician; U.S. Senator from Florida *

William Noel-Hill, 3rd Baron Berwick William Noel-Hill, 3rd Baron Berwick, PC, FSA (21 October 1773 – 4 August 1842) was a British peer, politician and diplomatist. Cokayne et al., ''The Complete Peerage'', volume II, p. 168. Born William Hill, he was the second son of Noel Hi ...

(1773–1842), British peer *

William S. Hill William Silas Hill (January 20, 1886 – August 28, 1972) was a U.S. Representative from Colorado for nine terms. His career was largely focused on agriculture. He studied at the Colorado State College of Agriculture, was a farmer, Secretary o ...

(1886–1972), American politician; U.S. Representative from Colorado *

William U. Hill William U. Hill (born February 16, 1948) is a former justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court, serving on the high from 1998 to 2018. Hill received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wyoming in 1970 and was graduated from University of W ...

(born 1948), justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court

In military

William Lee Hill This is a chronological list of Tuskegee Airmen Cadet Pilot Graduation Classes from 1942 to 1946. The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African American military pilots (fighter and bomber) and airmen who fought in World War II. They fo ...

(1920-1981) Tuskegee Airman *

William Lowell Hill William Lowell Hill (October 17, 1855 – August 2, 1922) was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the medal as an enlisted sailor for rescuing a drown ...

(1855–1922), USN, U.S. Medal of Honor recipient *

William P. T. Hill William Pendleton Thompson Hill (22 February 1895–6 December 1965) was a United States Marine Corps major general who served as Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps from 1944 to 1955. Early life Hill was born in Vinita, Oklahoma, an ...

(1895–1965), United States Marine Corps general

In science

William Charles Osman Hill Dr William Charles Osman Hill FRSE FZS FLS FRAI (13 July 1901 – 25 January 1975) was a British anatomist, primatologist, and a leading authority on primate anatomy during the 20th century. He is best known for his nearly completed eight-vol ...

(1901–1975), British anatomist and primatologist *

Bill Hill (geneticist) William George Hill (7 August 1940 – 17 December 2021) was an English geneticist and statistician. He was a professor at University of Edinburgh. He is credited as co-discoverer of the Hill–Robertson effect with his doctoral advisor, ...

(born 1940), population geneticist

In sport

William Hill (British athlete) William Arthur Hill (31 October 1896 – 1958) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was a member of the British relay team which finish fourth in the 4 × 100 metre relay event. In the 100 ...

(1896–1958), British track and field athlete *

William Hill (Hong Kong athlete) William Hill (11 June 1945 – 27 July 2020) was a Hong Kong sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 and 400 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was a 1964 graduate of the Diocesan Boys' School The Diocesan Boys' School (DBS) is a ...

(1945–2020), Hong Kong track and field athlete *

William Hill (sport shooter) William Hill may refer to: People In government and politics * William Hill (Australian politician) (1866–1939), long-serving member of the Australian House of Representatives *William Hill (colonial administrator) (fl. 1630s), British colonial ...

, Australian Olympic shooter *

Bill Hill (baseball) William Cicero Hill (August 2, 1874 — January 28, 1938) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher whose career in the National League lasted from 1896 to 1899. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Hill died in Cincinnati at the age of 63 an ...

(1874–1938), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Will Hill Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and w ...

(born 1990), American football player *

Bill Hill (American football) William Hill (born April 21, 1959) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL). He played ...

(born 1959), American football cornerback *

William Hill (footballer, born 1920) William Henry Hill (15 March 1920 – 1999) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as t ...

(1920–1999), English footballer

In other fields

William Hill (architect) William Hill (18 June 1827 – 5 January 1889) was an English architect who practised from offices in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He was a member of, and designed churches for the Methodist New Connexion. His son William Longfield Hill (186 ...

(1827–1889), English architect *

William Hill (blacksmith) William Hill was Scottish a blacksmith and fabricator of works in iron for James V of Scotland. Hill had a forge in Edinburgh Castle. He made many iron gates and windows grills called yetts. Examples can be seen at Stirling Castle and Blackness ...

, Scottish ironworker at the court of James V *

William Hill (businessman) William Hill (16 July 1903 – 15 October 1971) was the founder of William Hill, the British bookmaking firm. Born in Birmingham, Hill left school at the age of twelve to work on his uncle's farm. While working in a factory in Birmingham he s ...

(1903–1971), founder of William Hill bookmakers *

William Ebsworth Hill William Ebsworth Hill (1817–1895) was a London violin maker and founder of the firm W. E. Hill & Sons. Son of the violin maker Henry Lockey Hill, he came from a long tradition of violin makers, going back to his great grandfather Joseph Hil ...

(1817–1895), London violin maker and founder of the firm W. E. Hill & Sons *

William Lair Hill William Lair Hill (August 20, 1838 – February 24, 1924), also referred to as W. Lair Hill, was an American attorney, historian, and newspaper editor in Portland, Oregon. He worked to codify Oregon's and Washington's laws. He briefly owned prop ...

(1838–1924), American attorney, historian, and newspaper editor * William "Red" Hill Sr. (1888–1942), Canadian rescuer and Niagara Falls daredevil *

Billy Hill (gangster) William Charles Hill (13 December 1911 – 1 January 1984) was an English criminal, linked to smuggling, protection rackets and extreme violence. He was one of the foremost perpetrators of organised crime in London from the 1920s through to the ...

(1911–1984), London mobster also known as William Hill *

Billie Ritchie William Hill, known professionally as Billie Ritchie (5 September 1874 – 6 July 1921), was a Scottish comedian who first gained transatlantic fame as a performer for British music hall producer Fred Karno — thus, a full decade before Stan L ...

(born William Hill; 1878–1921), Scottish comedian

Other uses

*William Hill Estates, a winery owned by

E & J Gallo Winery E & J Gallo Winery is a winery and distributor headquartered in Modesto, California. It was founded in 1933 by Ernest Gallo and Julio Gallo, and is the largest exporter of California wines. E & J Gallo Winery is the largest family-owned wi ...

in Napa Valley, California *

William Hill (bookmaker) William Hill is a British gambling company founded in 1934. Its product offering includes sports betting, online casino, online poker, and online bingo. The business is split into two divisions, UK and International. UK operations are conduc ...

, a major chain of bookmakers in Britain; now a subsidiary of 888 Holdings *

William Hill (This Is Us) '' This Is Us'' is an American television series created by Dan Fogelman that premiered on NBC on September 20, 2016. The ensemble cast stars Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watso ...

, a fictional character on the U.S. TV series ''This Is Us'' *

William Hill & Sons William Hill & Son was one of the main organ builders in England during the 19th century. The founder William Hill was born in Spilsby, Lincolnshire in 1789. He married Mary, the daughter of organ-builder Thomas Elliot, on 30 October 1818 i ...

(fl. 1800s), English organ maker * W.E. Hill & Sons (1880–1992), London luthier, antique string instruments and bow dealer *

William Hill Sports Book of the Year The William Hill Sports Book of the Year is an annual British sports literary award sponsored by bookmaker William Hill. The award is dedicated to rewarding excellence in sports writing. It was first awarded in 1989, and was devised by Graham ...

, an annual British book award given British bookmakers William Hill plc