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) 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), 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 (1917–1998), Vermont attorney and judge * William D. Hill (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) (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 (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 (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 (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) (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) (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 (1817–1895), London violin maker and founder of the firm W. E. Hill & Sons * William Lair Hill (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 (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