William or Bill Davidson may refer to:

Businessmen

Bill Davidson (businessman) William Morse Davidson, (December 5, 1922 – March 13, 2009) was an American businessman. He was President, Chairman and CEO of Guardian Industries, one of the world's largest manufacturers of architectural and automotive glass. He was also owne ...

(1922–2009), Michigan businessman and sports team owner **

William Davidson Institute The Stephen M. Ross School of Business, also known as Michigan Ross, is the business school of the University of Michigan, a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1924, the school is ranked among the best business schools i ...

, University of Michigan, named in honor of Bill Davidson *

William Davidson (lumberman) William Davidson (1740 – 17 June 1790) was a Scottish-Canadian lumber merchant, shipbuilder and politician. He was the first permanent European settler on the Miramichi River in New Brunswick. Arrival in the New World Davidson was born i ...

(1740–1790), Scots-Canadian pioneer

Politics

* Sir

William Davidson of Curriehill Sir William Davidson, 1st Baronet of Curriehill (Dundee, 1614/5 – Edinburgh, c. 1689) was a Scottish tradesman in Amsterdam, an agent and a spy for the King and a member of his Privy Council. Life Nothing is known about his youth and ancestor ...

(1614/15–c. 1689), Scottish merchant and member of the Privy council *

William Davidson (congressman) William Davidson (September 12, 1778 – September 16, 1857) was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Davidson completed preparatory studies. He moved with his parents to North Carolina in early youth and ...

(1778–1857), member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina *

William Davidson (Pennsylvania representative) William Davidson (February 14, 1783 - March 2, 1867) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1814 to 1818 including as Speaker of the House from 1817 to 1818 ...

(1783–1867), Pennsylvania politician * William Davidson (conspirator) (1781–1820), Jamaican-born British radical executed for his part in the Cato Street Conspiracy *

William McCartney Davidson William McCartney Davidson (November 12, 1872 – March 23, 1942) was a Canadian journalist, politician, and author. Early life Born in Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario, the son of James C. Davidson, a farmer, and Sarah McCartney Dav ...

(1872–1942), Canadian journalist, politician, and author *

William H. Davidson (lieutenant governor) William H. Davidson was an American businessman and politician who was the acting List of lieutenant governors of Illinois, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois from December 9, 1836, to December 7, 1838. Davidson, who had been serving as the senator f ...

(fl. 1836–1838), Lieutenant Governor of Illinois *

William Davidson (British Columbia politician) William Davidson (November 17, 1867 – after 1912) was a Scotland, Scottish-born miner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Slocan (electoral district), Slocan in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1903 to ...

(fl. 1867–1907), Scottish-born miner and political figure in British Columbia

Engineering

William Davidson (engineer) William Davidson (1844–1920), was an Australian civil engineer who headed the Melbourne Water Supply department, and was responsible for important improvements to Melbourne's water supply system during sustained periods of drought. Early li ...

(1844–1920), Australian civil engineer *

William Soltau Davidson William Soltau Davidson (15 June 1846 – 17 July 1924) was the New Zealand pioneer of refrigerated shipping. Early life Son of Frances Pillans and bank manager David Davidson, William Davidson was born in Montreal, Canada. He attended the Edi ...

(1846–1924), New Zealander, pioneer of refrigerated shipping

Harley-Davidson

William A. Davidson Harley-Davidson, Inc. (H-D, or simply Harley) is an American motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1903, it is one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depressi ...

, executive at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, brother of co-founders Arthur and Walter Davidson, and grandfather of Willie G. Davidson * William H. Davidson (motorcyclist) (1905–1992), American motorcycle racer and president of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles * Willie G. Davidson (William Godfrey Davidson, born 1933), former styling chief of Harley-Davidson and designer of the Harley-Davidson Super Glide

Military

William Lee Davidson William Lee Davidson (1746–1781) was an officer in the North Carolina militia and Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Pennsylvania and moved with his family to Rowan County, North Carolina in 1750. He was kil ...

(1746–1781), American Revolutionary War officer, namesake of Davidson College *

William Davidson Bissett Major William Davidson Bissett Victoria Cross, VC (7 August 1893 – 12 May 1971) was a Scotland, Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Unite ...

(1893–1971), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross

Sports

Bill Davidson (American football, born 1915) William A. Davidson (June 15, 1915 – August 4, 1970) was an American football back and end who played for three seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League. He played college football at Temple University for the Temple O ...

(1915–1970), American football player * Bill Davidson (American football, born 1935) (1935–1999), American football player and coach * Bill Davidson (baseball) (1884–1954), outfielder in Major League Baseball (1909–1911) *

Bill Davidson (rugby league) Bill Davidson is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. A brother, Ben, also played for New Zealand while another brother, George, represented New Zealand at the 1920 Olympic Games. Playing career A goal kicking ful ...

(fl. 1914–1923), New Zealand rugby league player *

Will Davidson William R. Davidson was a Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a half back. He played for Annbank and Manchester United. When Davidson joined the team in 1893, Manchester United was still known as Newton Heath Football Club and ...

, UK footballer active in the 1890s * William Davidson (sailor) (1876–1939), British competition sailor * William Davidson (Scottish footballer) (fl. 1904–1914), Scottish footballer with Falkirk, Everton, etc. * William Davidson (Sussex cricketer) (1920–2015), English cricketer * William Davidson (MCC cricketer) (1811–1894), English cricketer * Kayak Bill (Bill Davidson, 1948–2004), Canadian rock climber

Others

* William Davidson (bishop) (1919–2006), bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas *

William B. Davidson William Beatman Davidson (June 16, 1888 – September 28, 1947) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1915 and 1947. Early life Davidson was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York. He attended Columbia University, w ...

(1888–1947), American actor * William Mackay Davidson (1909–1991), Scottish haematologist and pathologist * William Davidson (filmmaker) (1928–2009), Canadian filmmaker and TV creator * William Leslie Davidson (1848–1929), Scottish philosopher * William Taylor Davidson (1837–1915), owner and editor of the ''Fulton Democrat'' newspaper *

William Montgomery Davenport Davidson William Montgomery Davenport Davidson J.P. (1830 – 1909 ), was a Surveyor General of Queensland, Surveyor-General of Queensland in Australia. Davidson was born at Richmond, London, Richmond, Surrey, in 1830. He was educated at the Moravian Scho ...

, Australian surveyor * William Norman Lascelles Davidson, English cinematographer * William Davidson (landscape gardener) (fl. 1860s)