William Henderson (disambiguation)
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William Henderson, Willie Henderson, Bill Henderson or Billy Henderson may refer to:
Writers
- Bill Henderson (novelist)Bill Henderson (novelist)Bill Henderson is an American author whose writing has explored the mutual influences of popular culture and literature, and the dark side of celebrity...
(born 1943), American author - William James HendersonWilliam James HendersonWilliam James Henderson was an American musical critic and scholar, born at Newark, New Jersey.-Biography:...
(1855–1937), American journalist, music critic, The New York Times
Musicians
- William John "Homesick James" Henderson (1910–2006), African-American blues musician
- Willie Henderson (musician)Willie Henderson (musician)Willie Henderson is an American soul musician. Henderson moved to Chicago with his family while still a child, and began playing the baritone saxophone. He gigged with Otis Rush, Syl Johnson, Alvin Cash, and Harold Burrage while in his twenties, and began working for Brunswick Records in 1968...
(born 1941), African-American soul music composer, arranger, producer - Bill Henderson (performer) (born 1926), African-American jazz vocalist and actor
- Bill Henderson (Canadian singer) (born 1944), Canadian singer, songwriter and music producer
- Bill Henderson (guitarist)Bill Henderson (guitarist)Bill Henderson was the guitarist for the post-hardcore band Thursday during their Waiting years; he also contributed backing vocals. He is/was also a member of The Procedure, Purpose, x One Way x, and Between The Wars, and Helcaraxe, other bands related to the post-hardcore scene in New...
(born 1977), American musician, New Jersey based post-hardcore bands - Billy Henderson (American singer)Billy Henderson (American singer)Billy Henderson was an African-American singer. He was an original member and founder of The Spinners, a soul vocal group....
(1939–2007), African-American vocalist, The Spinners
Sports personalities
- William Henderson (American football) (born 1971), fullback, TV football commentator
- William Martin Neville Henderson (born 1956), Scottish forward
- William Henderson (baseball)William Henderson (baseball)William C. Henderson was a Major League Baseball manager for the 1884 Baltimore Monumentals of the Union Association. He won 58 games and lost 47 during the one season that the Monumentals existed. The team finished in 4th place in the Association.-External links:*...
, (1857–1929) American Major League Baseball manager - William John Henderson (born 1943), American football wide receiver
- William Claude Henderson (born 1972), South African cricketer
- Willie HendersonWillie HendersonWilliam "Willie" Henderson is a retired Scottish football player. He played most of his career for Rangers, and spent the latter part of his career with Sheffield Wednesday, in Hong Kong with Hong Kong Rangers and with Airdrieonians. He was a prolific winger...
(born 1944), Scottish winger - Bill Henderson (pitcher)Bill Henderson (pitcher)William Maxwell Henderson was a professional baseball pitcher. "Wild Bill" played part of one season in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees in 1930. In 3 career games, he had a 0-0 record, with a 4.50 ERA...
(1901–1966), American right-handed pitcher - Bill Henderson (footballer born 1878)Bill Henderson (footballer born 1878)William "Bill" Henderson was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back for various clubs in England at the turn of the 20th century.-Early career:...
(1878–1945), Scottish full back - Bill Henderson (footballer born 1898) (1898–1964), Scottish forward
- Bill Henderson (footballer born 1899)Bill Henderson (footballer born 1899)William James "Bill" Henderson was an English footballer who played at outside-right in the 1920s, spending most of his career with Southampton.-Early career:...
(1899–1934), English outside right - Bill Henderson (Australian footballer)Bill Henderson (Australian footballer)Bill Henderson is an Australian former football player.Henderson's debut for Australia in 1954 was historic as he became the first second-generation Socceroo — his father Andy Henderson had represented the national team in 1924. Henderson was a member of the Australian team at the 1956...
(born 1929), goalkeeper for Australian 1956 Olympic team - Billy HendersonBilly HendersonWilliam "Billy" Henderson was an English professional footballer. He was born in Whitburn, County Durham.Billy Henderson, a right-back, began his career with his local side Whitburn from whom he joined Brighton & Hove Albion...
(1900–1934), English right back
Public officials
- William Henderson, 1st Baron HendersonWilliam Henderson, 1st Baron HendersonWilliam Watson Henderson, 1st Baron Henderson PC , was a British Labour politician.-Background:Henderson was the second son of Arthur Henderson and the elder brother of Arthur Henderson, Baron Rowley.-Political career:...
(1891–1984), English Labour legislator, raised to peerage, 1945 - William L. HendersonWilliam L. HendersonWilliam L. Henderson was an American jurist who served as Chief Judge of the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland, the Court of Appeals.-Biography:...
, (1894–1984), American jurist, Maryland Court of Appeals, Chief Judge - William Henderson (Ontario) (1916–2006), Canadian legislator, judge, Supreme Court of Ontario
- Bill Henderson (Northern Ireland) (born 1924), Ulster journalist, television executive, politician
- William J. HendersonWilliam J. HendersonWilliam J. Henderson served as the United States Postmaster General from 1998 to 2001.Henderson is a director of Acxiom Corporation. His total 2010 remuneration for this role was $100,000.-References:...
(born 1947), American Postmaster General, Netflix executive - Bill Henderson (Isle of Man) (born 1961), Manx legislator, House of Keys, Minister during 2004–05
Others
- William Henderson (physician and homeopath)William Henderson (physician and homeopath)Dr. William Henderson was a conventionally trained Scottish physician who became an influential advocate for homeopathy in Great Britain....
(1810–1872), Scottish medical and biblical scholar - William George HendersonWilliam George HendersonThe Very Rev William George HendersonDD was Dean of Carlisle from 1884 to his death in 1905. Born in 1819, he was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford and ordained in 1859 after spells as a Fellow of his old college and a Tutor at Durham University and later principal of Hatfield College, Durham...
(1819–1905), English clergyman, Dean of Carlisle - William G. Henderson (1881 - 1922), Co-founder, HendersonHenderson MotorcycleHenderson produced 4-cylinder motorcycles from 1912 until 1931. They were the largest and fastest motorcycles of their time, and appealed to sport riders and police departments. Police favored them for traffic patrol because they were faster than anything on the roads...
and Ace Motorcycle Companies - William Henderson (landscape gardener)William Henderson (landscape gardener)William Henderson was a landscape garderner from Birkenhead, England. He was responsible for laying out the grounds of Corporation Park, Blackburn ; Alexandra Park, Oldham ; Queen's Park, Bolton . He also worked on cemeteries, including Tonge Cemetery, Bolton...
English landscape designer (1825–1866) - William Henderson (philanthropist)William Henderson (philanthropist)Sir William Henderson was a Scottish merchant and philanthropist.He was born in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, the son of a farmer, and his first job was a junior position in the Fraserburgh branch of the North of Scotland Bank...
(1826–1899), Scottish shipping merchant, builder of Royal Infirmary - William Hannam HendersonWilliam Hannam HendersonVice-Admiral Sir William Hannam Henderson was a British Royal Navy officer and founding editor of the Naval Review. He took part in the 1890 punitive expedition to Wituland.-External links:...
(1845–1931), British vice-admiral founding editor of Naval Review - William Penhallow HendersonWilliam Penhallow HendersonWilliam Penhallow Henderson was an American painter, architect, and furniture designer....
(1877–1943), American painter, architect, and furniture designer - William Williams Henderson (1879–1944), American Mormon educator
Fictional characters
- Inspector William HendersonInspector William HendersonInspector William Henderson is a supporting character in Superman comics published by DC Comics.Inspector Henderson first appeared in the 1940s radio series The Adventures of Superman, in which he was Superman's police contact. He was subsequently introduced in a similar role in the 1950s...
, American police official in Superman comics, radio and TV shows
See also
- Henderson (surname)Henderson (surname)Henderson is a common Scottish surname. The name is derived from patronymic form of the name Hendry, which is a Scottish form of Henry. Some Hendersons also derive their name from Henryson....
- William Henderson John Underwood (1816–1888), Congressman from Georgia (US)
- William Henderson Packwood (1832–1917), American public official, Oregon.
- William Henderson Cate (1839–1899), American Democratic legislator, Tennessee, 1889-1893
- William Henderson CalderWilliam Henderson CalderWilliam Henderson Calder was a 19th century New Zealand politician.He represented the Invercargill electorate in Parliament from 1871 to 1873, when he resigned.-References:...
New Zealand legislator (1871-1873)