William Payne may refer to:

Educators

* William K. Payne (1903–1963), American university president *

William Morton Payne William Morton Payne (February 14, 1858, Newburyport – 1919) was an American educator, literary critic and writer. Biography Payne was the son of Henry Morton Payne, a cotton-mill machinery manufacturer in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and Emma Ti ...

(1858–1919), American educator and writer * William Oscar Payne (1879–1944), professor of history at the University of Georgia *

William Payne (mathematician) William Payne (unknown – c. 1779) was an English mathematicianCourtney, ''A bibliography'', p. 74. and the author of books about mathematics, draughts, and whist. Payne was the brother of prominent London bookseller Thomas Payne, who sold his w ...

(died 1779), English mathematician and author *

William H. Payne William Harold Payne (1836–1907) was an American educator and translator. As professor of the Science and Art of Teaching at the University of Michigan in 1879, he was the first university professor of pedagogy in the United States. He serve ...

(1836–1907), American educator and translator

Politicians

William D. Payne William D. Payne is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1998 until 2008 where he represented the 29th legislative district. He served as the Assembly's Deputy Majority Conference Leader fr ...

(born 1932), American Democratic Party politician * William Edward Payne (born 1933), Alberta MLA, 1979–1993 *

William Ernest Payne William Ernest Payne (October 1, 1878 – April 21, 1943) was a lawyer and politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1931 to 1935 as a member of the Conservative Party. Early life Payne moved to Red ...

(1878–1943), Alberta MLA, 1931–1935 *

William Hector Payne William Hector Payne (5 July 1914 – 18 April 1989) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was an insurance agent and sales manager by career. He was first elected at the Coast—Capilano riding in ...

(1914–1989), Canadian Member of Parliament, 1958–1962 *

William Winter Payne William Winter Payne (January 2, 1807 – September 2, 1874) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Early life and education Born at "Granville," near Warrenton, Virginia, Payne completed preparatory studies. He studied law but never pract ...

(1807–1874), U.S. Representative from Alabama *

William Payne (sheriff) William Payne (July 31, 1725 – July 12, 1782) was a Virginia gentleman, vestryman, justice, and Fairfax County sheriff in the late colonial period. He was a supporter of the American Independence movement and a member of the Fairfax County Com ...

(1725–1782), Fairfax County sheriff * William Payne (New Mexico politician) (born 1951), Republican politician

Sportspeople

* William Porter Payne (born 1947), chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, president and CEO of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) *

William Payne (cricketer) William Payne (6 August 1854 – 25 June 1909) was an English cricketer. Payne was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at East Grinstead, Sussex. Payne made his first-class debut for the South against the N ...

(1854–1909), English cricketer *

Bill Payne (athlete) Bill Payne (born 21 December 1967) is a retired American pole vaulter. He won the silver medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade, and competed at the 1995 World Championships without reaching the final. His personal best is 5.86 metres, achieved in ...

(born 1967), retired American pole vaulter *

Billy Payne (footballer) William John Payne (25 December 1881 – 22 July 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1900s. Recruited from Footscray via Numurkah, Payne was a half-back flank ...

(1881–1967), Australian rules footballer with Carlton *

Bill Payne (footballer, born 1883) William Payne (8 August 1883 – 24 October 1940) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving ...

(1883–1940), Australian rules footballer with Fitzroy

Others

William Payne (priest) William Payne (1650–1696) was an English academic and cleric of the Church of England, known as a controversialist. Life Payne was born at Hutton, Essex, was educated at Brentwood free school, and went on to Magdalene College, Cambridge, in May ...

(1650–1696), English controversialist * William Payne (painter) (1760–1830), British painter * William Payne (pantomimist) (1804–1878), actor and pantomimist and father of the Payne Brothers *

William H. F. Payne William Henry Fitzhugh Payne (January 27, 1830 – March 29, 1904) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Early life William Payne was born in Fauquier County, Virginia to Arthur Alexander Morso ...

(1830–1904), general in the American Civil War *

Will Payne (television producer) William "Will" Payne (born March 9, 1974, in Anniston, Alabama) is a producer, writer, and director for television and documentary film. His creative credits include Ten Years of Tomb Raider: A GameTap Retrospective, an expansive look at one of ...

(born 1974), television producer, writer and director * Will Payne (actor) (born 1989), English actor *

Bill Payne William H. Payne (born March 12, 1949) is an American pianist who, with Lowell George, co-founded the American rock band Little Feat. He is considered by many other rock pianists, including Elton John, to be one of the finest American piano roc ...

(born 1949), musician, keyboardist and founder of the band Little Feat *

Bill Payne (oiler) William H. Payne (born March 12, 1949) is an American pianist who, with Lowell George, co-founded the American rock band Little Feat. He is considered by many other rock pianists, including Elton John, to be one of the finest American piano roc ...

- cofounder of Helmerich & Payne

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