William Carter may refer to:

Artists and Entertainers

* William Carter (actor) (1902–1952), Australian silent film actor and company director *

William Carter (composer) William Carter (7 December 1838 – 1917) was an English composer, conductor, and organist. He began a lengthy career as an organist at mainly churches in London at the age of nine. In 1859 and 1860 he spent one year in Canada as the organist at ...

(1838–1917), English composer, conductor, and organist *

William Carter (photographer) William Carter was born in Los Angeles in 1934 and graduated from Stanford University in 1957. Moving to Berkeley, California, he became a professional photographer, writer and editor. Living in New York from 1961–63, Carter worked as an edito ...

(born 1934), American photographer *

Bill Carter Bill Carter (born 1966) is a writer and director. He directed the documentary film '' Miss Sarajevo'', which consists of amateur video material he shot during his stay in the besieged city of Sarajevo. He is the author of ''Fools Rush In'', his ...

(born 1966), American film director *

Bill Carter (musician) Bill Carter is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and member of the Austin Music Hall of Fame. He is best known for co-writing "Crossfire" and "Willie The Wimp", recorded by Stevie Ray Vaughan; "Why Get Up?", recorded by The Fabulous Thun ...

, American singer, songwriter and musician

Businessmen

William Carter (ink maker) William Carter (died 1895) was a stationer and a manufacturer of ink in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Carter rented a store from his uncle to sell paper and gradually added ink wells and ink to his inventory. Carter became a repackager ...

(died 1895), American founder of what became Carter's Ink Company *

William E. Carter William Ernest Carter (June 19, 1875 – March 20, 1940) was an American millionaire, polo player, and survivor of the ''RMS'' ''Titanic''. Early life Carter was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His parents were Cordelia "Nellie" Miranda R ...

(1875–1940), American businessman and RMS ''Titanic'' survivor *

William Leonard Carter William Leonard Carter, R.E. (1877 – 4 July 1917) was a British businessman and army officer. Early life He was born in Shanghai in 1877 was educated at St. Paul's School, London. He continued his studies in technical direction at the Cen ...

(1877–1917), British businessman and army officer * Billy Carter (1937–1988), American businessman and younger brother of American President Jimmy Carter

Politicians

* William Blount Carter (1792–1848), American politician from Tennessee *

William Carter (Tasmanian politician) William Carter (1796 – 8 July 1878) was the first Mayor of Hobart. Merchant Carter arrived in the colony of Van Diemen's Land in 1835, and worked as a storekeeper and merchant. He had a hardware and grocery store at the corner of Collins an ...

(1796–1878), first mayor of Hobart *

William Grayson Carter William Grayson Carter (died July 11, 1849) was an American politician from Kentucky. William was the son of John Carter (from Loudoun County, Virginia) and Hebe (Williams) Carter, and a grandson of Colonel William Grayson. He was a Kentucky st ...

(died 1849), American politician from Kentucky *

William Carter (Wisconsin politician) William E. Carter (November 17, 1833 – August 15, 1905) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Carter was born William Edward Carter in Piecombe, Sussex, England on November 17, 1833. He moved to Lancaster, Wisconsin in 1850 w ...

(1833–1905), American politician from Wisconsin *Sir

William Carter (mayor) Sir William Carter (25 May 1848 – 14 October 1932) was an English insurance executive who was elected Mayor of Windsor, Berkshire, thirteen times. Carter was born in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, and became a painter and decorator and later a ga ...

(1848–1932), mayor of Windsor, England, 1908–1928 * William Carter (Mansfield MP) (1862–1932), British Labour Party Member of Parliament for Mansfield, 1918–1922 *

William Henry Carter William Henry Carter (June 15, 1864 – April 23, 1955) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born at Needham Heights, Massachusetts, Carter attended public schools. He was graduated from Comers Commercial College, Boston, Massachuset ...

(1864–1955), United States Representative from Massachusetts * William Carter (St Pancras South West MP) (1867–1940), British Labour Party Member of Parliament for St Pancras South West, 1929–1931 * William Arnold Carter (1907–1996), American Governor of the Panama Canal Zone, 1960–1962 *

William Lacy Carter William Lacy "Bill" Carter, Jr. (December 2, 1925 – January 25, 2017) was an American politician and businessman. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Carter served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. Carter owned a beer ...

(1925–2017), American politician and businessman * William Carter (Queensland politician) (1899–1969), publican and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly *

Hodding Carter III William Hodding Carter III (born April 7, 1935) is an American journalist and politician. He was Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs in the Jimmy Carter administration. Life and career Carter was born in New Orleans to journalist a ...

(William Hodding Carter III, 1935–2023), American journalist and politician, son of Hodding Carter II * W. Beverly Carter Jr. (1921–1982), American ambassador

Religious figures

William Carter (bishop) The Most Reverend William Marlborough Carter, (1850–1941) was an Anglican bishop and archbishop in South Africa. Family and education Dr Carter was born on 11 July 1850, the son of the Rev. William Adolphus Carter (1815-1901), and nephew of ...

(1850–1941), Anglican bishop in Africa *

William Carter (martyr) William Carter (c. 1548 – 11 January 1584) was a Roman Catholic English printer and martyr. Biography William Carter was born in London in 1548, the son of John Carter, a draper, and Agnes, his wife. He was apprenticed to John Cawood, queen' ...

(c. 1548–1584), English printer and martyr

Sportsmen

* William Carter (cricketer, born 1822) (1822–1847), English cricketer * William Carter (Surrey cricketer) (1841–1888), English cricketer * William Carter (catcher) (1889–?), American baseball player * William Carter (third baseman), American baseball player * Billy Carter (ice hockey) (born 1937), retired Canadian ice hockey forward

Others

William Harding Carter William Giles Harding Carter (November 19, 1851 – May 24, 1925) was a US Cavalry officer who served during the American Civil War, Spanish–American War and World War I. He also took part in the Indian Wars seeing extensive service against the ...

(1851–1925), United States Army major general and Medal of Honor recipient *

Hodding Carter William Hodding Carter, II (February 3, 1907 – April 4, 1972), was a Southern U.S. progressive journalist and author. Among other distinctions in his career, Carter was a Nieman Fellow and Pulitzer Prize winner. He died in Greenville, Missis ...

(William Hodding Carter II, 1907–1972), American journalist *Will Carter (1912–2001), owner of the

Rampant Lions Press The Rampant Lions Press was a fine letterpress printing firm in Britain, operating from 1924 to 2008. The firm was founded by Will Carter (24 September 1912 – 17 March 2001), publishing its first book in 1936, and was continued by his son, Seba ...

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