William Wilson, or variants, may refer to:

Politicians

American

* Bill Wilson (activist) (born 1953), small government activist * Bill Wilson (Montana politician) (born 1961), Montana state representative * W. Eugene Wilson (William Eugene Wilson, 1929–2015), member of the North Carolina General Assembly *

Will Wilson (Texas politician) Will Reid Wilson, Sr. (July 29, 1912 – December 14, 2005), was an American politician and lawyer who served as attorney general of Texas from 1957-1963.Will R. Wilson, Sr., obituary, ''Austin American-Statesman'', December 16, 2005 Caree ...

(1912–2005), American politician, attorney, and judge in Texas * William A. Wilson (diplomat) (1914–2009), first U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See *

William Bauchop Wilson William Bauchop Wilson (April 2, 1862 – May 25, 1934) was an American labor leader and progressive politician, who immigrated as a child with his family from Lanarkshire, Scotland. After having worked as a child and adult in the coal mines of ...

(1862–1934), U.S. (Scottish-born) labor leader and political figure ** SS William B. Wilson, a Liberty ship * William C. Wilson (New York politician), New York comptroller in 1906 * William E. Wilson (Indiana politician) (1870–1948), U.S. Representative from Indiana * William H. Wilson (New York politician) (c. 1873–1901), New York assemblyman * William H. Wilson (1877–1937), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1935–1937 * William K. Wilson (1817–1898), Wisconsin state senator *

William Lyne Wilson William Lyne Wilson (May 3, 1843 – October 17, 1900) was an American politician and lawyer from West Virginia. A Bourbon Democrat, Wilson was elected to the United States Congress in 1882 and served six terms of office, ending in 1895. Followi ...

(1843–1900), United States Postmaster General * William Sydney Wilson (1816–1862), Confederate politician * William T. Wilson (born 1937), member of the Virginia House of Delegates * William Warfield Wilson (1868–1942), U.S. Representative from Illinois * William Wilson (Iowa politician) (1820–1900), Iowa state senator * William M. Wilson (Iowa politician) (1838–1904), Iowa state senator *

William Wilson (Ohio politician) William Wilson (March 19, 1773June 6, 1827) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Born in New Boston in the Province of New Hampshire, Wilson attended the public schools and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 179 ...

(1773–1827), U.S. Representative from Ohio *

William Wilson (Pennsylvania politician) William Wilson was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives who served Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district from March 1815 to March 1819. Despite his four years in office, in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth In m ...

, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1815–1819 *

William Wilson (Wisconsin politician) William Wilson was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate The Wisconsin Senate is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Together with the larger Wisconsin State Assembly they constitute the legislative branch of the state of Wisc ...

, Wisconsin state senator * Bill Wilson, mayor of Santa Clara, California, founder of the Bill Wilson Center for homeless youth

British

* William Wilson (died 1582), MP for Southwark *

William Wilson (1720–1796) William Wilson (ca. 1720 – 12 December 1796) was a politician in Great Britain, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ilchester in Somerset ( en, All The People of Somerset) , locator_map = , coordinates = , region = South West Eng ...

, British Member of Parliament for Ilchester, 1761–1768 *

William Wilson (Donegal MP) William Wilson (1836 – 8 November 1879) was an Irish lawyer and politician. He was elected to the United Kingdom House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Donegal at a by-election in 1876, and held the seat until his death three yea ...

(1836–1876), MP for Donegal 1876–1879 *

William Wilson (Westhoughton MP) William Tyson Wilson (1855 – 14 August 1921) was a British trade unionist and Labour politician. Tyson was born in Westmorland, moving to Bolton, Lancashire, in 1889.'Labour MP's sudden death', ''The Times'', 17 August 1921, p.10 He was a car ...

(1855–1921), British trade unionist and Member of Parliament for Westhoughton *

William Wilson (Coventry MP) William Wilson DL (28 June 1913 – 18 August 2010), was a British Labour Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for constituencies in Coventry from 1964 to 1983. Wilson was educated at Coventry Technical College and Birmingham ...

(1913–2010), British Labour Member of Parliament, 1964–1983 *

Bill Wilson (Scottish politician) Dr William Laurence Wilson (born 11 December 1963) is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He was a regional list Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the West of Scotland region from 2007 to 2011. He left the SNP in 2017 ...

(William L. Wilson, born 1963), Scottish nationalist

Canadian

* Bill Wilson (chief) * William Wilson (British Columbia politician) (1838–1922), merchant and politician in British Columbia *

William Wilson (New Brunswick politician) William Wilson (June 2, 1845 – September 29, 1921) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented York County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1885 to 1892 as a Liberal member. He was born in D ...

(1845–1921), Canadian politician in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick *

William Wilson (Upper Canada politician) William Wilson (July 13, 1789 – July 29, 1847) was a miller, distiller and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Norfolk in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1830 to 1834 as a Conservative. Wilson was born in the old prov ...

(1789–1847), politician in Upper Canada * William Wallace Wilson (1876–1967), Alberta politician * William Wilber Wilfred Wilson (1885–1964), Canadian politician

Australian

* William Wilson (Queensland politician) (1832–1903), member of the Queensland Legislative Council * William Wilson (Victorian politician) (1834–1891), member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and Council

New Zealand

* William Wilson (mayor) (1819–1897), first mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand, 1868

Sports

Association football

* William Wilson (defender), English footballer for Newcastle United and Bradford City * William Wilson (footballer, born 1902) (1902–?), English footballer * William Wilson (footballer, born 1915) (1915–?), English footballer * William Wilson (footballer, born November 1915) (1915–?), English footballer * William Wilson (footballer, born 1921), Scottish football goalkeeper for Queen of the South and Third Lanark * Billy Wilson (footballer, born 1896) (1896–1996), English footballer * Billy Wilson (footballer, born 1936), Northern Irish football player for Burnley * Billy Wilson (footballer, born 1946) (1946–2018), English footballer * Billy Wilson (American soccer) (fl. 1920s–30s), American soccer player *

Billy Wilson (Scottish footballer) William Wilson (born c. 1947) is a Scottish former football player and manager. Wilson played as a winger, starting his playing career at Kilsyth Rangers, where he won the Scottish Junior Cup in 1967 before moving up to the senior level with A ...

, played for Airdrieonians FC and managed Albion Rovers F.C. * Willie Wilson (footballer, born 1894) (1894–1956), Scottish footballer, played for Hearts and Cowdenbeath * Willie Wilson (footballer, born 1941) (1941–2001), Scottish footballer * Willie Wilson (footballer, born 1972), Scottish footballer

Baseball

* William Wilson (baseball), American baseball player * Will Wilson (baseball) (born 1998), American baseball player *

Willie Wilson (baseball) Willie James Wilson (born July 9, 1955) is a former professional baseball player. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago Cubs. He was an outfielder known for his speed and ability ...

(born 1955), American baseball outfielder * Willy Wilson (baseball) (1884–1925), baseball player *

Bill Wilson (catcher) William G. Wilson (October 28, 1867 – May 9, 1924) was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of three seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a catcher. He played for the 1890 Pittsburgh Alleghenys and 1897–98 Louisvi ...

(1867–1924), MLB catcher * Bill Wilson (outfielder) (1928–2017), MLB outfielder * Bill Wilson (pitcher) (1942–1993), Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher *

Mookie Wilson William Hayward "Mookie" Wilson (born February 9, 1956) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and coach remembered as the Met who hit the ground ball that rolled through Bill Buckner's legs in the bottom of the 10th inning of ...

(William Hayward Wilson, born 1956), MLB outfielder * Mutt Wilson (William Clarence Wilson, 1896–1962), MLB pitcher

Cricket

* William Wilson (Australian sportsman) (1909–1976), Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer for Essendon * William Wilson (cricketer, born 1912) (born c. 1912), Australian cricketer * William Wilson (South African cricketer) (1925-2005), South African cricketer * Billy Wilson (cricketer) (1868–1920), Australian cricketer

Rugby

Billy Wilson (Australian rugby league) Billy Wilson (30 May 1927 – 25 March 1993) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. An Australia national and New South Wales state representative front-row forward, he captained the ...

(1927–1993), Australian rugby league footballer *

Billy Wilson (New Zealand rugby league) William Wilson was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand (List of New Zealand Kiwis representatives, Heritag ...

, rugby league footballer of the 1910s, and 1920s for New Zealand, Wellington and Athletic * Will Wilson (rugby union) (born 1997), English rugby union and rugby sevens player

Other sports

* William Wilson (field hockey) (1917–1984), American Olympic hockey player * Billy Wilson (Australian rules footballer) (1891–1957), Australian footballer for Fitzroy * Bill Wilson (footballer) (1924–1969), Australian rules footballer for Richmond and Glenelg * Billy Wilson (wide receiver) (1927–2009), NFL wide receiver * Billy Wilson (running back), college football player *

William Wilson (aquatics) William Wilson (13 November 1844 – 1 June 1912) was a late 19th-century British journalist, swimming instructor and coach, contributor to the scientific techniques behind competitive swimming, and originator of the game of water polo. In 18 ...

(1844–1912), Scottish writer on swimming, and the inventor of water polo * William George Wilson (1917–2007), sports cinematographer * William Wilson (swimmer) (born 1964), Filipino swimmer *

Willy Wilson William Joel Ventenilla Wilson (born January 30, 1980) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He playe ...

(born 1980), Filipino basketball player

Arts and entertainment

William Wilson (architect) Sir William Wilson (1641 – 3 June 1710) was an English architect, builder and sculptor. Biography Early life Born in 1641 in Leicester, he was the son of a baker.''The Gentleman's Magazine'' (Volume CII: page 386), Sylvanus Urban, 1832, F. Je ...

(1641–1710), English architect, builder and sculptor * William Wilson (poet) (1801–1860), Scottish-American poet, bookseller and publisher * W. J. Wilson (William John Wilson, 1833–1909), actor, scene painter and stage manager *

William Hardy Wilson William Hardy Wilson (14 February 1881 – 16 December 1955) was an Australian architect, artist and author. He "is regarded as one of the most outstanding architects of the twentieth century". Early years Wilson was born in Campbelltown ...

(1881–1955), Australian architect, artist and author * William Wilson (artist) (1905–1972), Scottish stained glass artist, printmaker and watercolours * William E. Wilson (writer) (1906–1988), American author and professor, son of the Indiana politician *

William Scott Wilson William Scott Wilson (born 1944, Nashville, Tennessee) is known for translating several works of Japanese literature, mostly those relating to the martial tradition of that country. Wilson has brought historical Chinese and Japanese thought, ph ...

(born 1944), author and translator of samurai literature * Will Wilson (artist) (born 1957), American painter of portraits, illustrations and trompe-l'œil works * Will Wilson (photographer) (born 1969), Native American photographer * William Wilson (vocalist), lead singer of Legion Within *

William Llewellyn Wilson William Llewellyn Wilson was a Baltimore-born African American conductor, musician and music educator. He was the first conductor of the first African American symphony in the city of Baltimore. A notable cellist, Wilson was also a music critic fo ...

, conductor, musician, teacher and music educator from Baltimore *

Willie Wilson (drummer) Willie Wilson (born John Andrew Wilson, 8 July 1947) is an English rock drummer, known for his work with Pink Floyd and his long-time association with their guitarist, David Gilmour. Music career In April 1966, Wilson joined Jokers Wild, a Cam ...

(born 1947), member of Quiver; worked with Pink Floyd, Al Stewart

Business

* William Proctor Wilson (1921–2010), president of Buttrick Publishing Company * Willie Wilson (businessman) (born 1948), Chicago businessman, musician, philanthropist, and political candidate *

William Willson (businessman) Stanley William Willson, MBE (May 1927David Brown sells Aston Martin. ''The Times'', Friday, 18 Feb 1972; pg. 15; Issue 58405 – 25 December 2003), Chartered Accountant, was chairman of Aston Martin from 1972 to 1975. In February 1972 Willso ...

(died 2015), chairman of Aston Martin, 1972–1975 * William Wilson, businessman, founder of

Price's Candles Price's Patent Candles, founded in 1830, is an importer and retailer of candles. The firm is headquartered in Bedford in England, and holds the Royal Warrant for the supply of candles. It is today the largest candle supplier in the United Kin ...

* Bill Wilson, founder of US firearms manufacturer

Wilson Combat Wilson Combat is a custom pistol manufacturer located in Berryville, Arkansas, that specializes in customizing and manufacturing M1911A1s. First started under the name "Wilson's Gun Shop" in 1977, Bill Wilson started his new gunsmith business in th ...

Law and crime

* Billy Wilson (outlaw) (1862–1918), American outlaw who rode with Billy the Kid * Bill Wilson (convict) (born 1880), convicted of murdering two individuals who were later found alive * Billy Roy Wilson (William Roy Wilson Jr., born 1939), United States federal judge *

William Wilson (Illinois jurist) William Wilson (April 27, 1794 – April 29, 1857) was an American jurist. Born in Loudoun County, Virginia, Wilson studied law in Virginia. In 1812, he served in the United States Army under General Andrew Jackson in New Orleans, Louisiana durin ...

(1794–1857), Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court * Bill Wilson (judge), New Zealand judge of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal * William C. Wilson (judge) (1812–1882), Vermont lawyer and judge * William Adam Wilson (1928–1994), professor of Scots Law at Edinburgh University *

William Rae Wilson William Rae Wilson (1772–1849) was a Scottish lawyer, landowner and travel writer. Life Wilson was from a family in Haddington, East Lothian named Rae or Ray, and was born in Paisley on 7 June 1772. His parents were Patrick Ray and his wife Iso ...

(1772–1849), Scottish lawyer and travel writer

Military

* Sir William Deane Wilson (1843–1921), British army surgeon-general * William Wilson (Medal of Honor) (1847–1895), one of nineteen people to receive the Medal of Honor twice * William Othello Wilson (1867–1928), member of the US Army's 9th Cavalry, and recipient of the Medal of Honor * William Tecumseh Wilson (1823–1905), American Union brevet brigadier general from Ohio * William Wilson (Zouave) (1823–1874), American Union brevet brigadier general from New York

Religion

* William Wilson (priest) (1545–1615), Canon of Windsor *

William Wilson (Secession minister) William Wilson was born in Glasgow, on 9 November 1690. He was the son of Gilbert Wilson, proprietor of a small estate near East Kilbride. (Gilbert forfeited this for his adherence to the Presbyterian cause; he went to Holland, but returning at ...

(1690-1741), co-founder of the Secession Church * William Carus Wilson (1791–1859), English churchman and founder and editor of ''The Children's Friend'' * William Wilson (bishop) (1806–1888), Anglican bishop in Scotland * William Wilson (Dundee minister) (1808–1888) Presbyterian minister, moderator of the Free Church * William Hay Wilson (1864–1935), Anglican priest * William C. Wilson (minister) (1866–1915), General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene * William Lyall Wilson (1866–1914), minister of the Church of Scotland * Bill Wilson (pastor) (born 1948), president and founder of Metro Ministries International * William Wilson (academic) (born 1958), theologian affiliated with Oral Roberts University * William Wilson (Dean of Cloyne), Dean of Cloyne, 1908–1934 * William Croft Wilson, American Congregational minister

Science

William Wilson (botanist) William M. Wilson (1799–1871) was an English botanist, known for his focus on bryology. Life The second son of Thomas Wilson, a druggist, he was born at Warrington (which was then in Lancashire, and later transferred to Cheshire) on 7 June 1799 ...

(1799–1871), English botanist *

William James Erasmus Wilson Sir William James Erasmus Wilson FRCS FRS (25 November 18097 August 1884), generally known as Sir Erasmus Wilson, was an English surgeon and dermatologist. Biography Wilson was born in London, studied at Dartford Grammar School before St Bar ...

(1809–1884), physician and surgeon *

William Edward Wilson (astronomer) William Edward Wilson (19 July 1851 – 6 March 1908) was an Irish astronomer. Life He was born at Greenisland, County Antrim, the only son of John and Frances Wilson of Daramona House, Streete, County Westmeath, Ireland and was privately educ ...

(1851–1908), Irish astronomer * William Parkinson Wilson (1826–1874), English astronomer and professor of mathematics *

William Wilson (English academic) William Wilson FRS FHAS (1 March 1875 – 14 October 1965) was a leading figure in academic circles. He was born at Goodyhills, in the Abbey Holme district of Cumberland in 1875. He was educated at the village school at Holme St Cuthbert, Cu ...

(1875–1965), English physicist * William Wilson (physicist) (1887–1948), English-born physicist * William Hawkins Wilson (1866–1956), British physiologist

Others

* William "Amos" Wilson (1762–1821), folklore figure of southern Pennsylvania, referred to as "The Pennsylvania Hermit" * William A. Wilson (folklorist) (1933–2016), studied and taught Mormon folklore * Bill W. (William Griffith Wilson, 1895–1971), co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous *

Edward Wilson (explorer) Edward Adrian Wilson (23 July 1872 – 29 March 1912) was an English polar explorer, ornithologist, natural historian, physician and artist. Early life Born in Cheltenham on 23 July 1872, Wilson was the second son and fifth child of ...

(1872–1912), known as Uncle Bill, Antarctic explorer * William Wilson (engineer) (1809–1862), first locomotive driver in Germany, railway pioneer * William E. Wilson, British railway civil engineer, first employer of John Harry Grainger *

William Julius Wilson William Julius Wilson (born December 20, 1935) is an American sociologist. He is a professor at Harvard University and author of works on urban sociology, race and class issues. Laureate of the National Medal of Science, he served as the 80th P ...

(born 1935), sociologist * William L. Wilson (Rice University), professor at Rice University

In fiction

* "William Wilson" (short story), an 1839 short story by Edgar Allan Poe *"William Wilson", a song from The Smithereens' 1989 album '' 11'' * Wilson the Wonder Athlete (William Wilson), a character in British story and comic papers published by D.C. Thomson *Billy Wilson, a character in '' Angels with Broken Wings'' *Agent Bill Wilson, also known as CIA, a character in ''

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