William, Willie, Will, Bill or Billy Stewart may refer to:

Entertainment

Jack Williamson John Stewart Williamson (April 29, 1908 – November 10, 2006), who wrote as Jack Williamson, was an American list of science fiction authors, science fiction writer, often called the "Dean of Science Fiction". He is also credited with one of t ...

or Will Stewart (1908–2006), American science fiction writer * William G. Stewart (1933–2017), English television producer, director and presenter of ''Fifteen to One'' *

Billy Stewart William Larry Stewart II (March 24, 1937 – January 17, 1970) was an American rhythm and blues singer and pianist who was popular during the 1960s. Biography Stewart was 12 years old when he began singing with his younger brothers Johnny, James ...

(1937–1970), American R&B singer and pianist *

Bill Stewart (actor) Bill Stewart (7 December 1942, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England – 29 August 2006 in London) was an England, English actor best known for his role as Denton Evening News reporter Sandy Longford in the Great Britain, British television pro ...

(1942–2006), English actor best known as Sandy Longford on ''A Touch of Frost'' *

Bill Stewart (musician) William Harris Stewart (born October 18, 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American jazz drummer. He has performed with Maceo Parker, John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Lonnie Smith, Nicholas Payton, Bill Carrothers, Steve ...

(born 1966), American jazz drummer

Public officials

Australia and New Zealand

William Stewart (governor) William Stewart (1769 – 8 April 1854) was a Scottish-born Australian administrator, politician and soldier. He was born in Caithness to William Stewart. In 1794 he enlisted in the army, serving in the West Indies, Spain, Portugal and Cana ...

(1769–1854), Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales *

William James Stewart (businessman) William James Stewart (20 March 185515 February 1924) was a businessman of Northam, Western Australia, and served for two years as mayor of that city. History Stewart was born in Bishop Street, Dublin, in 1855 and emigrated with his parents Will ...

(1855–1924), businessman and mayor of Northam, Western Australia *

William Downie Stewart Sr William Downie Stewart (15 May 1842 – 25 November 1898) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician and a lawyer. Early life Stewart was born in Blair Drummond near Stirling in Scotland. His parents were Alexander Stewart and Mary (née Downie ...

(1842–1898), member of House of Representatives for City of Dunedin and Dunedin West *

William Downie Stewart Jr William Downie Stewart (29 July 1878 – 29 September 1949) was a New Zealand Finance Minister, Mayor of Dunedin and writer. Early life Stewart was born in Dunedin in 1878. His father was William Downie Stewart, a lawyer and politician. His m ...

(1878–1949), historian; mayor of Dunedin; son of William Downie Stewart Sr. *

William Stewart (New Zealand politician) William Stewart (1861 – 14 December 1955) was a politician of the Reform Party (New Zealand). He represented the Bay of Islands electorate from (when he won a by-election after the 1914 election of Vernon Reed was declared void) to 1917, ...

(1861–1955), Reform Party member of House of Representatives

Canada

* William Stewart (Canada West) (1803–1856), Canadian businessman and political figure *

William J. Stewart (hydrographic surveyor) William J. Stewart was Canada's first Chief Hydrographic Surveyor. Stewart Island, Algoma District, Ontario, and Stewart Rock, Owen Channel, Manitoulin District, Ontario, were named after him, as was the Canadian Hydrographic vessel William J. ...

(1863–1925), Canada's first chief hydrographic surveyor * William S. Stewart (1855–1938), lawyer, judge and political figure on Prince Edward Island *

William Atcheson Stewart William Atcheson Stewart (February 26, 1915 – December 8, 1990) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1957 to 1975 who represented the southwestern Ontar ...

(1915–1990), member of Legislative Assembly of Ontario * William Douglas Stewart (born 1938), member of House of Commons *

William Dunbar Stewart William Dunbar Stewart (15 August 1839 – ca 1882) was a merchant, bookkeeper and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 1st Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1879 as a Liberal. Stewa ...

(1839–?), merchant and political figure on Prince Edward Island *

William James Stewart William James Stewart (February 13, 1889 – September 18, 1969) was a Canadian politician. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada. Stewart also owned and operated the Bates and Dodds Funeral Home on Queen Street West in Toront ...

(1889–1969), mayor of Toronto *

William Stewart (Ontario politician) William, Willie, Will, Bill or Billy Stewart may refer to: Entertainment * Jack Williamson or Will Stewart (1908–2006), American science fiction writer * William G. Stewart (1933–2017), English television producer, director and presenter of ' ...

, leader of the Communist party in Ontario in the 1970s

United Kingdom and Ireland

William Stewart (bishop of Aberdeen) William Stewart (c. 1490–1545) was a late medieval Scottish prelate. Born around 1490 in Glasgow, he was the son of Thomas Stewart of Minto. Details about his early life are obscure, but it is known that he attended the University of Glasgo ...

(c. 1490–1545), Scottish clergyman and diplomat *

William Stewart (makar) William Stewart (c. 1476c. 1548) was a Scottish poet working in the first half of the 16th century. Life William Stewart was great-grandson of one of the illegitimate sons of Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan. He was educated like his namesake ...

(c.1476–c.1548), Scottish poet *

William Stewart (Lord Mayor of London) William, Willie, Will, Bill or Billy Stewart may refer to: Entertainment * Jack Williamson or Will Stewart (1908–2006), American science fiction writer * William G. Stewart (1933–2017), English television producer, director and presenter of '' ...

lord mayor of London The Lord Mayor of London is the mayor of the City of London and the leader of the City of London Corporation. Within the City, the Lord Mayor is accorded precedence over all individuals except the sovereign and retains various traditional powe ...

William Stewart (Belfast South MP) William John Stewart (1868 – 14 May 1946) was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland who formed a Progressive Unionist Association to protest "autocratic" tendencies in the Unionist government and its lack of action on unemployment. Life ...

(1868–1946), Northern Ireland member of Parliament of the United Kingdom *

William Stewart (Houghton-le-Spring MP) William Joseph Stewart (5 April 1878 – 5 March 1960) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected at the 1935 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Houghton-le-Spring in County Durham, defeating the sitt ...

(1878–1960), English member of Parliament *

William Stewart (ILP politician) William Stewart (8 July 1856 – 27 August 1947) was a Scottish socialist activist and prominent figure in the Independent Labour Party. Born in Dunfermline, Stewart became a yarn dresser in a linen factory. From his youth, he began regular ...

(1856–1947), Secretary of the Scottish Divisional Council of the Independent Labour Party *

William Stewart (Northern Ireland senator) William Stewart (born 1910 or 1911, died 1979) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. Stewart studied at a technical college and ran before becoming a company director. For most of his life he owned a chemist/grocer's, Stewart & Chapma ...

(born ), member of the Senate of Northern Ireland *

William Stewart (politician, died 1748) William Stewart ( – 3 May 1748) was a Scottish soldier and politician MP in the British Parliament. He was the third son of James Stewart, 5th Earl of Galloway and his wife Lady Catherine Montgomerie, daughter of Alexander Montgomerie, 9th Earl ...

(c. 1706–1748), Scottish member of Parliament of Great Britain *

William Stewart (MP for Kirkcudbright) William Stewart (1737 – 8 October 1797), of Castle Stewart, was a Scottish MP in the British Parliament. He was a member of a junior branch of the family of the Earl of Galloway, being the first son of John Stewart of Castle Stewart. Stewart was ...

(1737–1797), Scottish member of Parliament of Great Britain * Sir

William Stewart (British Army officer, born 1774) Lieutenant-General Sir William Stewart, GCB (10 January 1774 – 7 January 1827) was a British military officer who was the first Commanding Officer of the Rifle Corps, a Division Commander in the Peninsular War and a Scottish Member of Parlia ...

(1774–1827), Scottish member of Parliament of Great Britain * Sir

William Stewart (soldier) General Sir William Stewart (1643 – 4 June 1726), was a Scottish-born soldier, Commander-in-chief of Queen Anne's Forces in Ireland, Member of Parliament for County Waterford and a Privy Councillor. He was a benefactor of Hanover Square, ...

(1643–1726), Scots-Irish soldier *

William Stewart, 1st Earl of Blessington William Stewart, 1st Earl of Blessington (7 April 170914 August 1769) was an Anglo-Irish peer and member of the House of Lords, styled The Honourable William Stewart until 1728 and known as The Viscount Mountjoy from 1728 to 1745. Life Stewart ...

(1709–1769), Anglo-Irish peer and member of the House of Lords *

William Stewart, 2nd Viscount Mountjoy William Stewart, 2nd Viscount Mountjoy (1675 – 10 January 1728), was an Anglo-Irish peer. William Stewart was born in 1675, the son of Sir William Stewart, later 1st Viscount Mountjoy. His father was a leader of the Irish Protestants during t ...

(1675–1728), Anglo-Irish peer *

Will Stewart (bishop) William Allen Stewart (called Will; 19 September 194324 March 1998) was a Bishop of Taunton whose brief tenure from June 1997 until his death March 1998 was one of the shortest in the Anglican Communion. He was also, at 6 feet 7 inches, ...

(1943–1998), Bishop of Taunton * Sir

William Houston Stewart Admiral Sir William Houston Stewart, (7 September 1822 – 13 November 1901) was a senior British naval officer who, after a long, active career, eventually held the office of the Controller of the Royal Navy from 1872 to 1881. Personal life ...

(1822–1901), Scottish naval officer * Sir William Stewart of Baldorran (c.1440–c.1500), Scottish landowner *

William Stewart of Caverston William Stewart of Caverston and Traquair (died 1605), was a Scottish landowner and Captain of Dumbarton Castle. Career He was a brother of John Stewart of Traquair, Sir John Stewart of Traquair House, Traquair. His lands were at Caverston, or Ca ...

, Scottish soldier, captain of Dumbarton Castle *

William Stewart of Grandtully William Stewart of Grandtully (1567–1646) was a Scottish landowner and courtier. Career He was a son of William Stewart or Steuart of Grandtully (died 1574) and Isobella Stewart, a daughter of John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Atholl. It is said t ...

(1567–1646), Scottish landowner and courtier * Sir

William Stewart of Houston Sir William Stewart of Houston (c. 1540 – c. 1605) was a Scottish soldier, politician and diplomat. He is often known as "Colonel Stewart", or the Commendator of Pittenweem. Life He began his career as a soldier in the Netherlands, where he ...

(1540–1605), Scottish soldier, privy councilor and diplomat * William Stewart of Monkton (d. 1588), Scottish landowner *

William Stewart (courtier) William Stewart (floruit 1585–1600) was a Scottish courtier. In 1591 William Stewart was described as a valet in the chamber of James VI. The other valets in 1591 were William Murray, John Gibb, and John Stewart of Rosland. He may have been t ...

, Scottish servant to James VI * William Stewart, Lord Allanbridge (1925–2012), Scottish judge *

William Stewart, 1st Viscount Mountjoy William Stewart, 1st Viscount Mountjoy (1653–1692), was an Anglo-Irish soldier. Early life William Stewart was born in 1653, the son of Sir Alexander Stewart, 2nd Baronet, of Ramelton. His family was from Donegal, Ulster Scots, and Protes ...

(1653–1692), Anglo-Irish peer and soldier

United States

William Stewart (Pennsylvania politician) William Stewart (September 10, 1810 – October 17, 1876) was an American lawyer and Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Formative years Born in Mercer, Pennsylvania on ...

(1810–1876), represented 23rd congressional district from 1857 to 1861 *

William Morris Stewart William Morris Stewart (August 9, 1827April 23, 1909) was an American lawyer and politician. In 1964, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Personal Stewart was born in Wayne County ...

(1827–1909), one of Nevada's first two U.S. senators * William Thomas Stewart (1853–1935), Utah territorial legislature * William R. Stewart (1864–1958), second African-American elected to Ohio Senate * William J. Stewart (Pennsylvania politician) (1950–2016), Pennsylvania politician

Science

William Alexander Stewart William Alexander Stewart (September 12, 1930 – March 25, 2002) was an American linguist specializing in creoles, known particularly for his work on African American Vernacular English. Biography Stewart was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Scott ...

(1930–2002), American sociolinguist *

William Kilpatrick Stewart Air Vice Marshal William Kilpatrick Stewart, (28 June 1913 – 2 May 1967) was a Scottish researcher in aerospace physiology, senior consultant in physiology to the Royal Air Force, and commanding officer of the RAF Institute of Aviation Medici ...

(1913–1967), Scottish researcher in aerospace physiology *

William H. Stewart William H. Stewart (May 19, 1921 – April 23, 2008) was an American pediatrician and epidemiologist. He was appointed tenth Surgeon General of the United States from 1965 to 1969. Biography Early life and education Stewart was born in Minneap ...

(1921–2008), pediatrician and epidemiologist, 10th surgeon general of the United States * Sir

William Stewart (biologist) Sir William Duncan Paterson Stewart (born 6 June 1935) was President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh from 1999–2002 and Chairman of the Microbiological Research Authority. Education Stewart was educated at Bowmore Junior Secondary School ...

(born 1935), Scottish microbiologist

Sports

Football

William Stewart (footballer, born 1868) William Stewart (born 1868) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Everton and Preston North End. Football career Initially with Black Watch, Stewart was an Army Cup winner and helped Distillery win the Irish Cup while ...

, Scottish footballer who played for Preston North End and Everton in the 1890s * Willie Stewart (1872–1945), Scottish footballer who played for Newton Heath and Luton Town *

William Stewart (footballer, born 1875) William Garven Stewart (7 January 1875 – 30 April 1951) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right. Career Born in Glasgow, Stewart played club football for Queen's Park (most of his time there being in the period before the cl ...

, Scottish international footballer who played for Queen's Park and Newcastle United *

Billy Stewart (Australian footballer) William Alexander Stewart (3 August 1884 – 16 April 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Stewart also played for the Victorian team at the 1908 Melbourne Carnival, replacin ...

(1884–1968), Australian rules footballer for St Kilda *

William Stewart (footballer, born 1897) William Thomson Stewart (17 January 1887 – 23 November 1974) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park as a centre half. Personal life Stewart served as a private in the Highland Light Infantry d ...

(1897–1974), Scottish footballer who played for Queen's Park and Shawfield *

William Stewart (footballer, born 1910) William J. Todd Stewart was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside left in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath, Motherwell, Albion Rovers and Alloa Athletic. He also played in the Football League for Manchester United. After ...

, Scottish footballer who played for Manchester United and Motherwell *

Bill Stewart (American football) William L. Stewart (June 11, 1952 – May 21, 2012), nicknamed "Stew", was an American football coach. He was named interim head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers after Rich Rodriguez left for Michigan in December 2007. After leading the ...

(1952–2012), American football coach *

Billy Stewart (footballer, born 1965) Billy Stewart (born 1 January 1965) is a former professional footballer who played goal, primarily with Chester City. He currently coaches with West Ham United Ladies first team as their Goalkeeping Coach. He joined West Ham United after spend ...

, English goalkeeper who played for several clubs, including Chester and Southport

Other sports

William Stewart (Australian cricketer) William Stewart (born about 1844, date of death unknown) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1861. See also * List of Victoria first-class cricketers This is a list of Victoria first-class cric ...

(1844–?), Australian cricketer *

William Stewart (English cricketer) William Anthony Stewart (19 May 1847 – 31 July 1883) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman. The son of The Reverend Edward Stewart, he was born in May 1847 at Sparsholt, Hampshire. He was educated at Winchester College, before m ...

(1847–1883), English cricketer * William Stewart (cyclist) (1883–1950), British Olympic cyclist *

William Stewart (athlete) William Allan Stewart (22 October 1889 – 29 April 1958) was an Australian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the G ...

(1889–1958), Australian sprinter * William Stewart (rower) (born 1997), British rower *

Bill Stewart (sports official) William Joseph Stewart (September 20, 1895 – February 18, 1964) was an American coach and sports official who was a referee in the National Hockey League (NHL) and an umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). In 1938, as head coach of the Chicago ...

(1894–1964), American baseball coach and ice hockey referee *

Bill Stewart (athlete) William, Willie, Will, Bill or Billy Stewart may refer to: Entertainment * Jack Williamson or Will Stewart (1908–2006), American science fiction writer * William G. Stewart (1933–2017), English television producer, director and presenter of '' ...

(born 1921), American high jumper *

Bill Stewart (baseball) William Wayne Stewart (April 12, 1928 – September 25, 2013) was an Americans, American professional baseball baseball player, player. The outfielder appeared in 11 Major League Baseball, Major League games played for the Kansas City Athletics in ...

(1928–2013), American baseball outfielder, Kansas City Athletics * William

Payne Stewart William Payne Stewart (January 30, 1957 – October 25, 1999) was an American professional golfer who won eleven PGA Tour events, including three major championships, the last of which came just a few months before his death in an airplane acci ...

(1957–1999), American golfer *

Bill Stewart (ice hockey) William Donald Stewart (born October 6, 1957) is a Canadian-born Italian former professional ice hockey defenceman and former coach. He played in the National Hockey League between 1977 and 1986, and then played in the Italian Serie A from 1986 ...

(born 1957), Canadian ice hockey defenceman

Other people

William Stewart (skipper) William Stewart (fl. c. 1580-1610) was a Scottish sea captain from Dundee. Stewart was skipper of one of the ships that took James VI to Norway in 1589, when the king sailed to meet Anne of Denmark. James VI gave him a present of 20 dalers from h ...

(fl. c. 1580-1610) was a Scottish sea captain from Dundee. *

William Robert Stewart William Robert Stewart was a US Captain from New York who was active in attempting trade with Japan in the beginning of the 19th century. In 1797 he was commissioned by the Dutch from Batavia to take the ship ''Eliza of New York'' to Nagasaki ...

(died 1818), American ship captain *

William W. Stewart William W. Stewart (c. 1776 – 10 September 1851) was a Scottish sealer and whaler after whom New Zealand's Stewart Island is named. Stewart served in the Royal Navy from 1793 to 1797. In June 1801 he arrived in Port Jackson (Sydney), New South ...

(1776–1851), Scottish-born whaler, sealer and settler * Sir

William Drummond Stewart Sir William Drummond Stewart, 7th Baronet (26 December 1795 – 28 April 1871) was a Scottish adventurer and British military officer. He travelled extensively in the American West for nearly seven years in the 1830s. In 1837 he took along the ...

(1795–1871), Scottish adventurer and British military officer * George Stewart (VC) (William George Drummond Stewart, 1831–1868), Scottish recipient of Victoria Cross; Crimean War veteran * William Boyd Stewart (1835–1912), Canadian pastor, writer, and educator *

William Alvah Stewart William Alvah Stewart (August 16, 1903 – April 9, 1953) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Education and career Stewart was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and gra ...

(1903–1953), American federal judge *

(fl. c. 1580–1610) was a, Scottish sea captain * Bill Stewart (journalist) (1941–1979), American TV correspondent for ABC News * Bill Stewart (programmer) (1950–2009), American software creator