William Hill may refer to:

People

In government and politics

William Hill (Australian politician) William Caldwell Hill (14 April 1866 – 15 November 1939) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Country Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1919 to 1934. He was Minister for Works and Railways in the Bruce–P ...

(1866–1939), long-serving member of the Australian House of Representatives * William Hill (colonial administrator) (fl. 1630s), British colonial Proprietary Governor of the Province of Avalon, Newfoundland * William Hill (Iowa politician) (born 1930), American politician in the state of Iowa * William Hill (New South Wales politician) (1838–1919), member of the New South Wales Legislative Council * William Hill (Wisconsin politician), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly * William A. Hill (1864–1932), American judge in Colorado * William C. Hill (1917–1998), Vermont attorney and judge *

William D. Hill William David Hill (October 1, 1833 – December 26, 1906) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Early life and career Born in Nelson County, Virginia, Hill attended the country schools and Antioch College. He moved to Springfield, Ohio, and p ...

(1833–1906), American politician; U.S. Representative from Ohio * William Davison Hill (1860–1944), farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada * William Henry Hill (New York politician) (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 (1854–1922), Ontario construction contractor and political figure *

William Luther Hill William Luther Hill (October 17, 1873January 5, 1951) was a US Senator from Florida who served as a Democrat in 1936. Early life William L. Hill was born in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida on October 17, 1873. He attended the East Florid ...

(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 William Silas Hill (January 20, 1886 – August 28, 1972) was a U.S. Representative from Colorado for nine terms. His career was largely focused on agriculture. He studied at the Colorado State College of Agriculture, was a farmer, Secretary ...

(1886–1972), American politician; U.S. Representative from Colorado * William U. Hill (born 1948), justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court

In military

* William Lee Hill (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 drownin ...

(1855–1922), USN, U.S. Medal of Honor recipient * William P. T. Hill (1895–1965), United States Marine Corps general

In science

William Charles Osman Hill Dr William Charles Osman Hill FRSE FZS FLS FRAI (13 July 1901 – 25 January 1975) was a British anatomist, primatologist, and a leading authority on primate anatomy during the 20th century. He is best known for his nearly completed eight-vol ...

(1901–1975), British anatomist and primatologist * Bill Hill (geneticist) (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 m ...

(1896–1958), British track and field athlete *

William Hill (Hong Kong athlete) William Hill (11 June 1945 – 27 July 2020) was a Hong Kong sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 and 400 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was a 1964 graduate of the Diocesan Boys' School The Diocesan Boys' School (DBS) is a d ...

(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 and was ...

(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 will ...

(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 coll ...

(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 for Mansfield Town Mansfield Town Football Club is a professional football club based in the town of Mansfield, Nottinghams ...

(1920–1999), English footballer

In other fields

William Hill (architect) William Hill (18 June 1827 – 5 January 1889) was an English architect who practised from offices in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He was a member of, and designed churches for the Methodist New Connexion. His son William Longfield Hill (186 ...

(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 start ...

(1903–1971), founder of William Hill bookmakers *

William Ebsworth Hill William Ebsworth Hill (1817–1895) was a London violin maker and founder of the firm W. E. Hill & Sons. Son of the violin maker Henry Lockey Hill, he came from a long tradition of violin makers, going back to his great grandfather Joseph Hi ...

(1817–1895), London violin maker and founder of the firm W. E. Hill & Sons *

William Lair Hill William Lair Hill (August 20, 1838 – February 24, 1924), also referred to as W. Lair Hill, was an American attorney, historian, and newspaper editor in Portland, Oregon. He worked to codify Oregon's and Washington's laws. He briefly owned prop ...

(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 William Hill, known professionally as Billie Ritchie (5 September 1874 – 6 July 1921), was a Scottish comedian who first gained transatlantic fame as a performer for British music hall producer Fred Karno — thus, a full decade before Stan ...

(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 wine ...

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 conducted ...

, a major chain of bookmakers in Britain; now a subsidiary of 888 Holdings * William Hill (This Is Us), 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