William or Bill Davidson may refer to:

Businessmen

* Bill Davidson (businessman) (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 in ...

(1740–1790), Scots-Canadian pioneer

Politics

* Sir William Davidson of Curriehill (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) William Davidson (1781 – May 1, 1820) was a British African-Caribbean radical executed for his role in the Cato Street Conspiracy against Lord Liverpool's government in 1820. Early years Davidson was the illegitimate son of Robert Sewell (175 ...

(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) (fl. 1836–1838), Lieutenant Governor of Illinois * William Davidson (British Columbia politician) (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 (1846–1924), New Zealander, pioneer of refrigerated shipping

Harley-Davidson

* William A. Davidson, 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 "Willie G." Davidson (born 1933) is an American businessman and motorcycle designer, and the former senior vice president & chief styling officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Company. He was also the head of Harley-Davidson's Willie ...

(William Godfrey Davidson, born 1933), former styling chief of Harley-Davidson and designer of the Harley-Davidson Super Glide

Military

* William Lee Davidson (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) (1915–1970), American football player *

Bill Davidson (American football, born 1935) Bill "Bull" Davidson (January 21, 1935 – May 2, 1999) was an American football player and coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Arkansas State University from 1971 to 1978, compiling a record of 51 ...

(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 full ...

(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 s ...

, UK footballer active in the 1890s *

William Davidson (sailor) William Phythian Davidson (1876 – 15 April 1939) was a British sailing competitor at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member on the ''Mouchette'' which finished second of two teams competing in the 12 metre class. At the time, only th ...

(1876–1939), British competition sailor *

William Davidson (Scottish footballer) William Davidson (born 1883) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left, featuring for Queen's Park, Falkirk, Airdrieonians and St Mirren in the Scottish Football League, and for Middlesbrough and Everton in the English Football ...

(fl. 1904–1914), Scottish footballer with Falkirk, Everton, etc. *

William Davidson (Sussex cricketer) William Watkins Davidson (20 March 1920 – 26 May 2015) was an English cricketer. Bill Davidson was born at Poplar, London, and was educated at Brighton College before going up to Wadham College, Oxford, to study theology. In the Second Worl ...

(1920–2015), English cricketer *

William Davidson (MCC cricketer) William Davidson (1811 – 12 May 1894) was an English cricketer with amateur status who was active from 1832 to 1837. He was born in England and died in Welwyn, Hertfordshire. He made his first-class debut in 1832 and appeared in four matches ...

(1811–1894), English cricketer *

Kayak Bill Bill Davidson (1947–2003) was born on 12 October 1947 in Alberta, Canada, and grew up in an orphanage. Bill was a pioneer in the Canadian rock climbing-scene during the 1970s. After an early free ascent of the North America Wall of El Capitan ...

(Bill Davidson, 1948–2004), Canadian rock climber

Others

William Davidson (bishop) William Davidson (July 20, 1919 - May 8, 2006) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas, serving as diocesan from 1966 to 1980. Early life and education Davidson was born on July 20, 1919, in Miles City, Montana. He studied at the Mo ...

(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 Prof William Mackay Davidson FRSE RSM (1909-1991) was a Scottish pathologist, haematologist and expert on human chromosomes. He was born in Aberdeenshire on 4 September 1909 and was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School. He studied Medicine at Abe ...

(1909–1991), Scottish haematologist and pathologist *

William Davidson (filmmaker) William Davidson (1928-2009) was a Canadian director, producer and writer whose career included work with the National Film Board of Canada, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and independent features. He is noted for directing the early English ...

(1928–2009), Canadian filmmaker and TV creator *

William Leslie Davidson William Leslie Davidson (1848–1929) was a Scottish philosopher.William Les ...

(1848–1929), Scottish philosopher *

William Taylor Davidson William Taylor Davidson (February 8, 1837 – January 3, 1915) was the owner and editor of the '' Fulton Democrat'' newspaper from 1858 to 1915. He was a staunch supporter of Stephen A. Douglas and a strong advocate for the views of the Peace De ...

(1837–1915), owner and editor of the ''Fulton Democrat'' newspaper * William Montgomery Davenport Davidson, Australian surveyor * William Norman Lascelles Davidson, English cinematographer * William Davidson (landscape gardener) (fl. 1860s)