William, Willie, Will, Bill or Billy Stewart may refer to:

Entertainment

Jack Williamson John Stewart Williamson (April 29, 1908 – November 10, 2006), who wrote as Jack Williamson, was an American list of science fiction authors, science fiction writer, often called the "Dean of Science Fiction". He is also credited with one of t ...

or Will Stewart (1908–2006), American science fiction writer *

William G. Stewart William Gladstone Stewart (15 July 1933 – 21 September 2017) was an English television producer, director, and television presenter, best known as the presenter and producer of the Channel 4 quiz show ''Fifteen to One'' from 1988 to 2003. Earl ...

(1933–2017), English television producer, director and presenter of ''Fifteen to One'' *

Billy Stewart William Larry Stewart II (March 24, 1937 – January 17, 1970) was an American rhythm and blues singer and pianist who was popular during the 1960s. Biography Stewart was 12 years old when he began singing with his younger brothers Johnny, James ...

(1937–1970), American R&B singer and pianist *

Bill Stewart (actor) Bill Stewart (7 December 1942, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England – 29 August 2006 in London) was an England, English actor best known for his role as Denton Evening News reporter Sandy Longford in the Great Britain, British television pro ...

(1942–2006), English actor best known as Sandy Longford on ''A Touch of Frost'' * Bill Stewart (musician) (born 1966), American jazz drummer

Public officials

Australia and New Zealand

William Stewart (governor) William Stewart (1769 – 8 April 1854) was a Scottish-born Australian administrator, politician and soldier. He was born in Caithness to William Stewart. In 1794 he enlisted in the army, serving in the West Indies, Spain, Portugal and Cana ...

(1769–1854), Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales *

William James Stewart (businessman) William James Stewart (20 March 185515 February 1924) was a businessman of Northam, Western Australia, and served for two years as mayor of that city. History Stewart was born in Bishop Street, Dublin, in 1855 and emigrated with his parents Will ...

(1855–1924), businessman and mayor of Northam, Western Australia * William Downie Stewart Sr (1842–1898), member of House of Representatives for City of Dunedin and Dunedin West * William Downie Stewart Jr (1878–1949), historian; mayor of Dunedin; son of William Downie Stewart Sr. * William Stewart (New Zealand politician) (1861–1955), Reform Party member of House of Representatives

Canada

William Stewart (Canada West) William Stewart (July 24, 1803 – March 21, 1856) was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West. An immigrant from Scotland, he settled in Bytown (now Ottawa) where he was active in business and public life. He was ...

(1803–1856), Canadian businessman and political figure *

William J. Stewart (hydrographic surveyor) William J. Stewart was Canada's first Chief Hydrographic Surveyor. Stewart Island, Algoma District, Ontario, and Stewart Rock, Owen Channel, Manitoulin District, Ontario, were named after him, as was the Canadian Hydrographic vessel William J. ...

(1863–1925), Canada's first chief hydrographic surveyor *

William S. Stewart William Snodgrass Stewart (February 13, 1855 – February 11, 1938) was a lawyer, judge and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1912 to 1914 as a Conserv ...

(1855–1938), lawyer, judge and political figure on Prince Edward Island * William Atcheson Stewart (1915–1990), member of Legislative Assembly of Ontario * William Douglas Stewart (1938-2018), member of House of Commons * William Dunbar Stewart (1839–?), merchant and political figure on Prince Edward Island *

William James Stewart William James Stewart (February 13, 1889 – September 18, 1969) was a Canadian politician. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada. Stewart also owned and operated the Bates and Dodds Funeral Home on Queen Street West in Toront ...

(1889–1969), mayor of Toronto *

William Stewart (Ontario politician) William, Willie, Will, Bill or Billy Stewart may refer to: Entertainment * Jack Williamson or Will Stewart (1908–2006), American science fiction writer * William G. Stewart (1933–2017), English television producer, director and presenter of ' ...

, leader of the Communist party in Ontario in the 1970s

United Kingdom and Ireland

William Stewart (bishop of Aberdeen) William Stewart (c. 1490–1545) was a late medieval Scottish prelate. Born around 1490 in Glasgow, he was the son of Thomas Stewart of Minto. Details about his early life are obscure, but it is known that he attended the University of Glasgo ...

(c. 1490–1545), Scottish clergyman and diplomat *

William Stewart (makar) William Stewart (c. 1476c. 1548) was a Scottish poet working in the first half of the 16th century. Life William Stewart was great-grandson of one of the illegitimate sons of Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan. He was educated like his namesake ...

(c.1476–c.1548), Scottish poet *

William Stewart (Lord Mayor of London) William, Willie, Will, Bill or Billy Stewart may refer to: Entertainment * Jack Williamson or Will Stewart (1908–2006), American science fiction writer * William G. Stewart (1933–2017), English television producer, director and presenter of ' ...

lord mayor of London The Lord Mayor of London is the mayor of the City of London and the leader of the City of London Corporation. Within the City, the Lord Mayor is accorded precedence over all individuals except the sovereign and retains various traditional powe ...

William Stewart (Belfast South MP) William John Stewart (1868 – 14 May 1946) was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland who formed a Progressive Unionist Association to protest "autocratic" tendencies in the Unionist government and its lack of action on unemployment. Life ...

(1868–1946), Northern Ireland member of Parliament of the United Kingdom *

William Stewart (Houghton-le-Spring MP) William Joseph Stewart (5 April 1878 – 5 March 1960) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected at the 1935 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Houghton-le-Spring in County Durham, defeating the sitt ...

(1878–1960), English member of Parliament *

William Stewart (ILP politician) William Stewart (8 July 1856 – 27 August 1947) was a Scottish socialist activist and prominent figure in the Independent Labour Party. Born in Dunfermline, Stewart became a yarn dresser in a linen factory. From his youth, he began regular ...

(1856–1947), Secretary of the Scottish Divisional Council of the Independent Labour Party *

William Stewart (Northern Ireland senator) William Stewart (born 1910 or 1911, died 1979) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. Stewart studied at a technical college and ran before becoming a company director. For most of his life he owned a chemist/grocer's, Stewart & Chapma ...

(—1979), member of the Senate of Northern Ireland *

William Stewart (politician, died 1748) William Stewart ( – 3 May 1748) was a Scottish soldier and politician MP in the British Parliament. He was the third son of James Stewart, 5th Earl of Galloway and his wife Lady Catherine Montgomerie, daughter of Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl ...

(c. 1706–1748), Scottish member of Parliament of Great Britain *

William Stewart (MP for Kirkcudbright) William Stewart (1737 – 8 October 1797), of Castle Stewart, was a Scottish MP in the British Parliament. He was a member of a junior branch of the family of the Earl of Galloway, being the first son of John Stewart of Castle Stewart. Stewart was ...

(1737–1797), Scottish member of Parliament of Great Britain * Sir William Stewart (British Army officer, born 1774) (1774–1827), Scottish member of Parliament of Great Britain * Sir

William Stewart (soldier) General Sir William Stewart (1643 – 4 June 1726), was a Scottish-born soldier, Commander-in-chief of Queen Anne's Forces in Ireland, Member of Parliament for County Waterford and a Privy Councillor. He was a benefactor of Hanover Square, ...

(1643–1726), Scots-Irish soldier * William Stewart, 1st Earl of Blessington (1709–1769), Anglo-Irish peer and member of the House of Lords *

William Stewart, 2nd Viscount Mountjoy William Stewart, 2nd Viscount Mountjoy (1675 – 10 January 1728), was an Anglo-Irish peer. William Stewart was born in 1675, the son of Sir William Stewart, later 1st Viscount Mountjoy. His father was a leader of the Irish Protestants during t ...

(1675–1728), Anglo-Irish peer * Will Stewart (bishop) (1943–1998), Bishop of Taunton * Sir William Houston Stewart (1822–1901), Scottish naval officer * Sir

William Stewart of Baldorran Sir William Stewart (c.1440–c.1500), 2nd Laird of Baldorran, 1st Royal Bailie of the Crown lands of Balquhidder, was a fifteenth-century Scottish landowner, and founder of the Clan Stewart of Balquhidder, Balquhidder Stewart clan. He was the g ...

(c.1440–c.1500), Scottish landowner *

William Stewart of Caverston William Stewart of Caverston and Traquair (died 1605), was a Scottish landowner and Captain of Dumbarton Castle. Career He was a brother of John Stewart of Traquair, Sir John Stewart of Traquair House, Traquair. His lands were at Caverston, or Ca ...

, Scottish soldier, captain of Dumbarton Castle * William Stewart of Grandtully (1567–1646), Scottish landowner and courtier * Sir William Stewart of Houston (1540–1605), Scottish soldier, privy councilor and diplomat *

William Stewart of Monkton William Stewart of Monkton and Carstairs (died 1588) was a Scottish landowner and courtier. He was a son of Andrew Stewart, 2nd Lord Ochiltree and Agnes Cunningham. His elder brother was James Stewart, Earl of Arran and his sister Margaret Stewar ...

(d. 1588), Scottish landowner *

William Stewart (courtier) William Stewart (floruit 1585–1600) was a Scottish courtier. In 1591 William Stewart was described as a valet in the chamber of James VI. The other valets in 1591 were William Murray, John Gibb, and John Stewart of Rosland. He may have been t ...

, Scottish servant to James VI *

William Stewart, Lord Allanbridge William Ian Stewart, Lord Allanbridge (8 November 1925 – 21 June 2012) was a Scottish lawyer, judge and politician, who served as Solicitor General for Scotland, the country's junior Law Officer from 1972 to 1974, and as a Senator of the Colle ...

(1925–2012), Scottish judge *

William Stewart, 1st Viscount Mountjoy William Stewart, 1st Viscount Mountjoy (1653–1692), was an Anglo-Irish soldier. Early life William Stewart was born in 1653, the son of Sir Alexander Stewart, 2nd Baronet, of Ramelton. His family was from Donegal, Ulster Scots, and Protes ...

(1653–1692), Anglo-Irish peer and soldier

United States

William Stewart (Pennsylvania politician) William Stewart (September 10, 1810 – October 17, 1876) was an American lawyer and Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Formative years Born in Mercer, Pennsylvania on September 10, 1810, William Stew ...

(1810–1876), represented 23rd congressional district from 1857 to 1861 * William M. Stewart (1827–1909), one of Nevada's first two U.S. senators *

William Thomas Stewart William Thomas Stewart (October 18, 1853 – August 21, 1935) was mayor of Kanab, Utah, U.S., from 1889–91, and a Representative to the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1887 and 1889. The son of Levi Stewart and Margery (Wilkerson) Stewart, ...

(1853–1935), Utah territorial legislature * William R. Stewart (1864–1958), second African-American elected to Ohio Senate *

William J. Stewart (Pennsylvania politician) William J. Stewart (July 12, 1950 – March 7, 2016) was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate The Pennsylvania State Senate is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate mee ...

(1950–2016), Pennsylvania politician

Science

William Alexander Stewart William Alexander Stewart (September 12, 1930 – March 25, 2002) was an American linguist specializing in creoles, known particularly for his work on African American Vernacular English. Biography Stewart was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Scott ...

(1930–2002), American sociolinguist * William Kilpatrick Stewart (1913–1967), Scottish researcher in aerospace physiology * William H. Stewart (1921–2008), pediatrician and epidemiologist, 10th surgeon general of the United States * Sir William Stewart (biologist) (born 1935), Scottish microbiologist

Sports

Football

* William Stewart (footballer, born 1868), Scottish footballer who played for Preston North End and Everton in the 1890s *

Willie Stewart William S. Stewart (11 February 1872 – July 1945) was a Scottish footballer who was born in Coupar Angus. He played as an inside forward before switching to his favoured half back position. He joined Newton Heath from Warwick County in July ...

(1872–1945), Scottish footballer who played for Newton Heath and Luton Town * William Stewart (footballer, born 1875), Scottish international footballer who played for Queen's Park and Newcastle United * Billy Stewart (Australian footballer) (1884–1968), Australian rules footballer for St Kilda * William Stewart (footballer, born 1897) (1897–1974), Scottish footballer who played for Queen's Park and Shawfield * William Stewart (footballer, born 1910), Scottish footballer who played for Manchester United and Motherwell * Bill Stewart (American football) (1952–2012), American football coach *

Billy Stewart (footballer, born 1965) Billy Stewart (born 1 January 1965) is a former professional footballer who played goal, primarily with Chester City. He currently coaches with West Ham United Ladies first team as their Goalkeeping Coach. He joined West Ham United after spend ...

, English goalkeeper who played for several clubs, including Chester and Southport

Other sports

* William Stewart (Australian cricketer) (1844–?), Australian cricketer * William Stewart (English cricketer) (1847–1883), English cricketer * William Stewart (cyclist) (1883–1950), British Olympic cyclist * William Stewart (athlete) (1889–1958), Australian sprinter * William Stewart (rower) (born 1997), British rower *

Bill Stewart (sports official) William Joseph Stewart (September 20, 1895 – February 18, 1964) was an American coach and sports official who was a referee in the National Hockey League (NHL) and an umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). In 1938, as head coach of the Chicago ...

(1894–1964), American baseball coach and ice hockey referee *

Bill Stewart (athlete) William, Willie, Will, Bill or Billy Stewart may refer to: Entertainment * Jack Williamson or Will Stewart (1908–2006), American science fiction writer * William G. Stewart (1933–2017), English television producer, director and presenter of '' ...

(born 1921), American high jumper * Bill Stewart (baseball) (1928–2013), American baseball outfielder, Kansas City Athletics * William Payne Stewart (1957–1999), American golfer *

Bill Stewart (ice hockey) William Donald Stewart (born October 6, 1957) is a Canadian-born Italian former professional ice hockey defenceman and former coach. He played in the National Hockey League between 1977 and 1986, and then played in the Italian Serie A from 1986 t ...

(born 1957), Canadian ice hockey defenceman

Other people

, Scottish poet and translator active in the 1530s * William Stewart (skipper) (fl. c. 1580-1610) was a Scottish sea captain from Dundee. *

William Robert Stewart William Robert Stewart was a US Captain from New York who was active in attempting trade with Japan in the beginning of the 19th century. In 1797 he was commissioned by the Dutch from Batavia to take the ship ''Eliza of New York'' to Nagasaki, ...

(died 1818), American ship captain * William W. Stewart (1776–1851), Scottish-born whaler, sealer and settler * Sir

William Drummond Stewart Sir William Drummond Stewart, 7th Baronet (26 December 1795 – 28 April 1871) was a Scottish adventurer and British military officer. He travelled extensively in the American West for nearly seven years in the 1830s. In 1837 he took along the ...

(1795–1871), Scottish adventurer and British military officer * George Stewart (VC) (William George Drummond Stewart, 1831–1868), Scottish recipient of Victoria Cross; Crimean War veteran *

William Boyd Stewart William Boyd Stewart (July 27, 1835 in Haddam, Dumfrieshire, Scotland – March 5, 1912 in Toronto) was a pastor, writer, and educator in the Baptist denomination of Canada. Background William Boyd Stewart was born the son of Alexander and Jan ...

(1835–1912), Canadian pastor, writer, and educator * William Alvah Stewart (1903–1953), American federal judge * William Stewart (skipper) (fl. c. 1580–1610) was a, Scottish sea captain *

Bill Stewart (journalist) William D. "Bill" Stewart (1941 – June 20, 1979) was an American journalist with ABC News who was murdered by Nicaraguan government National Guard ("''Guardia''") forces while reporting on the Nicaraguan Revolution as Sandinista rebel forces we ...

(1941–1979), American TV correspondent for ABC News *

Bill Stewart (programmer) William C. "Bill" Stewart (1950 – August 2009) was an American computer programmer. Stewart was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He founded Stewart Software Company there in 1984 and marketed Zilog Z80 assembly language programs, notably TOOLKIT an ...

(1950–2009), American software creator