William Macdonald or MacDonald or McDonald may refer to:

Academics

William MacDonald (Christian author) William MacDonald (January 7, 1917 – December 25, 2007) was President of Emmaus Bible College, teacher, Plymouth Brethren theologian and a prolific author of over 84 published books. Biography Early life and education William (Bill) MacDona ...

(1917–2007), American Plymouth Brethren scholar and theologian; former President of Emmaus Bible College * William Macdonald (historian) (1863–1938), American journalist and historian *

William Andrew McDonald William Andrew McDonald (April 26, 1913 – January 11, 2000) was an American archaeologist. Life McDonald was born in Ontario, Canada. In 1935, he graduated from the University of Toronto (where he also played rugby union and hockey) with f ...

(1913–2000), American archaeologist * William Bell Macdonald (1807–1862), Scottish linguist * William L. MacDonald (1921–2010), American historian of Roman architecture

Politicians

William McDonald (Canadian politician) William McDonald (October 7, 1837 – July 4, 1916) was a Canadian politician. Born at the Settlement of River Deny's Road, Inverness, Nova Scotia, the son of Mary McDonald and Allan McDonald, who emigrated from South Uist, Scotland, McDona ...

(1837–1916), from Nova Scotia *

William McDonald (Australian politician) Sir William John Farquhar "Black Jack" McDonald (3 October 1911 – 13 September 1995) was an Australian politician. He was born at Binnum in South Australia to grazier John Nicholson McDonald and Sarah McInnes, and attended the local stat ...

(1911–1995), Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly *

William MacDonald (New Zealand politician) William Donald Stuart MacDonald (1862 – 31 August 1920) was a New Zealand politician, Cabinet Minister, and briefly Leader of the Opposition. Biography Early life MacDonald was born in Victoria in 1862. He emigrated to Poverty Bay in New ...

(1862–1920), cabinet minister and briefly Leader of the Opposition * William Alexander Macdonald (1860–1946), Canadian politician; from Manitoba * William Archibald Macdonald (1841–1911), Irish nationalist politician and MP *

William C. McDonald (governor) William Calhoun McDonald (July 25, 1858 – April 11, 1918) was an American politician, and the first governor of the State of New Mexico. Biography McDonald was born in Jordanville, New York and was raised in New York. He attended Cazenovia S ...

(1858–1918), American politician; Governor of New Mexico * William Chisholm Macdonald (1890–1946), Liberal Party member of the Canadian House of Commons * William H. McDonald (1899–1967), American politician; Texas Land Commissioner *

William John Macdonald William John Macdonald (29 November 1832 – 25 October 1916) was a Canadian merchant and politician. He migrated from the UK to the then separate colony of Vancouver Island aboard the ''Tory'', a seven-month voyage from 1850 to 1851. He had ...

(1832–1916), Canadian merchant and politician *

William Josiah MacDonald William Josiah MacDonald (November 17, 1873 – March 29, 1946) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. MacDonald was born in Potosi, Wisconsin. He attended the common schools and graduated from the high school at Fairmont, Minnesota ...

(1873–1946), American politician; from Michigan *

William Madison McDonald William Madison McDonald (June 22, 1866 – July 5, 1950), nicknamed "Gooseneck Bill", was an American politician, businessman, and banker of great influence in Texas during the late nineteenth century. Part of the Black and Tan faction, by 1892 ...

(1866–1950), African-American politician and businessman *

William Ross Macdonald William Ross Macdonald (December 25, 1891 – May 28, 1976), served as the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1968 to 1974, and as 22nd Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada from 1949 to 1953. Early life Macdonald was born in ...

(1891–1976), Canadian lawyer and statesman; from Ontario *

William Walter McDonald William Walter McDonald (July 4, 1844 – June 20, 1929) was a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1892 to 1896. Background McDonald was born in Pigeon Hill, Quebec. ...

(1844–1929), Canadian politician; from the Northwest Territories *

George William McDonald George William McDonald (November 20, 1875 – April 6, 1950) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1915 to 1922 as a member of the Manitoba Liberal Party, and later sat in the House of Co ...

(1875–1950), politician in Manitoba, Canada

Religious figures

* William Macdonald (priest) (1783–1862), British; Archdeacon of Wilts *

William Joseph McDonald William Joseph McDonald (June 17, 1904 – January 7, 1989) was an Irish-born bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington from 1964 to 1967 and the Archdiocese of San Fran ...

(1904–1989), Irish-born bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States

Sports

William MacDonald (footballer) William Sinclair MacDonald MBE, DSC (28 August 1911 – 1978) was a Scottish amateur football wing half who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park and Edinburgh City. He was capped by Scotland at amateur level. Personal life MacDona ...

(1911–1978), Scottish footballer and Royal Navy officer *

William Macdonald (jockey) William "Mac" Macdonald (1800–1856) was a British jockey who most notably won the 1840 Derby on Little Wonder, a horse that was almost certainly four years old and therefore ineligible for the race. During the race, the favourite, Lau ...

(1800–1856), British; winner of the 1840 Epsom Derby *

William McDonald (bowls) William S McDonald or MacDonald (1885-date of death unknown), was a Canadian international lawn bowls player who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games. Bowls career At the 1934 British Empire Games he won the silver medal in the singles even ...

(1885–?), Canadian lawn bowls international *

Will McDonald William McDonald (born October 5, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He graduated from the University of South Florida. In March 2012, McDonald was ejected from a game while playing for Petron Blaze Boosters. During an 8 ...

(born 1979), American basketball player *

Will McDonald IV Wilbert McDonald IV (born June 4, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa State and was selected by the Jets as the 15th pick in the first ro ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Willie McDonald William McDonald (9 July 1905 – 1979) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward. Born in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, he played for Law Scotia, Dundee United, Broxburn United, Albion Rovers, Armadale, Airdrieonians, Manchester Un ...

(1905–1979), Scottish footballer *

Willie McDonald (footballer, born 1883) William McDonald (1883 – after 1914) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock and in the English Football League for Leeds City. He was a member of the Brighton & Hove Albion ...

(1883–after 1914), Scottish footballer

Others

William MacDonald (RAF officer) Air Chief Marshal Sir William Lawrence Mary MacDonald, (11 August 1908 – 9 November 1984) was a Royal Air Force Officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Near East Air Force from 1958 to 1962. RAF career Born in County Cork and educated ...

(1908–1984), British air marshal *

William MacDonald (serial killer) William MacDonald (17 June 1924 – 12 May 2015) was an English serial killer responsible for the deaths of five people in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales between 1961 and 1962. MacDonald was born in Liverpool, Eng ...

(1924–2015), Australian serial murderer * William Christopher Macdonald (1831–1917), Canadian tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist *

William Colt MacDonald Allan William Colt MacDonald (December 2, 1891 – March 27, 1968), who used the name William Colt MacDonald for his writing, was an American writer of westerns born in Detroit, Michigan whose work appeared both in books and on film. Biography Hi ...

(1891–1968), American writer of Westerns * William J. MacDonald (filmmaker) (born 20th century), American film and television producer *

William Johnson McDonald William Johnson McDonald (December 21, 1844 – February 8, 1926, though some sources give his date of death as February 6 ) was a Paris, Texas banker who left $850,000 (the bulk of his fortune) to the University of Texas System to endow an a ...

(1844–1926), American banker; endowed an astronomical observatory *

William Myron MacDonald Lieutenant William Myron MacDonald was an American-born Canadian flying ace. He was credited with eight confirmed victories during World War I while flying as a wingman to Victoria Cross winner William George Barker. Early life William Myron Mac ...

(1890–1958), American-born Canadian flying ace * William Sutherland Macdonald (1897–1990), Scottish physician; principal medical officer at the Ministry of Health *

William W. McDonald William W. McDonald is an American rancher, and conservationist. He is executive director of the Malpai Borderlands Group. He was a 1998 MacArthur Fellow. Life He is the fifth generation on the Sycamore Canyon Ranch, which was homesteaded in 190 ...

(born 20th century), American rancher and conservationist *

William Hixon McDonald (junior) William Hixon McDonald (junior) (1840-1898) was an Australian miner, political candidate and pioneer of Corindhap, Victoria. Biography William McDonald was born in Green Ponds (now known as Kempton), Tasmania on 8 June 1840. His father, Willi ...

(1840–1898), Australian miner, political candidate and pioneer *

William Hixon McDonald (senior) William Hixon McDonald (senior) (1815-1869) was an Australian soldier-settler, who was amongst the first gold miners at Corindhap, Victoria. Biography McDonald was born c. 1815 in Enniscorthy, Ireland. He seems to have married Elizabeth Reid at ...

(c. 1815–1869), Australian soldier-settler and gold miner *

William Jesse McDonald William Jesse "Bill" McDonald (September 28, 1852 – January 15, 1918) was a captain of the Texas Rangers.Weiss, Jr.; Jaratt 2019. In later life, he served as a bodyguard to United States presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson ...

(1852–1918), Texas Ranger *

William Rae Macdonald William Rae Macdonald (1843 – 1923) was a Scottish officer of arms. Between 1898 and 1907, Macdonald was Carrick Pursuivant of the Court of the Lord Lyon. In 1909 he was appointed Albany Herald. He was an actuary, antiquarian and mathematici ...

(1843–1923), Scottish officer of arms *

Will McDonald (journalist) Will McDonald (born 1977) is a South Australian news presenter and journalist, currently presenting the weekend news for Nine News Adelaide at 6pm. He also presents Adelaide's afternoon news from Mondays-Wednesdays. Career McDonald's career b ...

(born 1979), Australian television journalist

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