William Wilson
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UK politics
- Bill Wilson (Scottish politician) (born 1963 as William L. Wilson), Scottish nationalist
- William Wilson (1720–1796), British Member of Parliament for Ilchester, 1761–1768
- William Wilson (Labour politician) (1913–2010), British Labour Member of Parliament, 1964–1983
- William Wilson (Donegal MP)William Wilson (Donegal MP)William Wilson was an Irish politician. He was elected to the United Kingdom House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Donegal at a by-election in 1876, and held the seat until his death three years later at the age of 43....
(1836–1876), MP for Donegal 1876–1879 - William Tyson WilsonWilliam Tyson WilsonWilliam Tyson Wilson was a British trade unionist and Labour politician.Tyson was born in Westmorland, moving to Bolton, Lancashire, in 1889. He was a carpenter, and joined the Bolton branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners...
(1855–1921), British trade unionist and Member of Parliament for Westhoughton
United States politics
- Bill Wilson (activist) (born 1953), Washington-based activist
- Bill Wilson (Montana politician)Bill Wilson (Montana politician)Bill Wilson is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 22 since 2002. He previously served in the Montana State Senate from 1993 through 2001.-External links:* official MT State Legislature website* profile...
(born 1961), Montana State Representative - Will WilsonWill WilsonWill Reid Wilson, Sr. was a prominent Democratic politician in his native Texas best known for his service as attorney general of Texas from 1957-1963. In 1968, he joined the Republican Party to support the election of Richard M. Nixon as U.S. President. Nixon thereafter named Wilson an assistant...
(1912–2005), American politician, attorney, and judge in Texas - William Wilson (Ohio politician)William Wilson (Ohio politician)William Wilson was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in New Boston, New Hampshire, Wilson attended the public schools and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1797. He studied law in Johnstown, New York, and was admitted to the bar.He moved to Ohio and settled in...
(1773–1827), U.S. Representative from Ohio - William Wilson (Pennsylvania)William Wilson (Pennsylvania)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....
, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1815–1819 - William A. WilsonWilliam A. WilsonWilliam Albert Wilson was an American diplomat and businessman from Los Angeles.-Early years:His father was an engineer in the oil-tool business and his mother a Canadian...
(1914–2009), first U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See - William Bauchop WilsonWilliam Bauchop WilsonWilliam Bauchop Wilson was a American labor leader and politician. He is best remembered for his service as the first Secretary of Labor between 1913 and 1921 under President Woodrow Wilson.-Early life:...
(1862–1934), U.S. (Scottish-born) labor leader and political figure - William C. Wilson (New York politician), New York comptroller in 1906
- William E. WilsonWilliam E. WilsonWilliam Edward Wilson was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Mount Vernon, Indiana, Wilson attended the public schools and the Evansville Commercial College, with which he was associated as teacher, principal, and owner from 1888 to 1904.He retired from school work and engaged in the...
(1870–1948), U.S. Representative from Indiana - William H. WilsonWilliam H. WilsonWilliam Henry Wilson was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Career:...
(1877–1937), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1935–1937 - William Lyne WilsonWilliam Lyne WilsonWilliam Lyne Wilson was a Bourbon Democrat politician and lawyer from West Virginia.-Biography:Born in Charles Town, Virginia , Wilson attended Charles Town Academy, graduated from Columbian College in 1860 and subsequently studied at the University of Virginia...
(1843–1900), United States Postmaster General - William Sydney WilsonWilliam Sydney WilsonWilliam Sydney Wilson was a prominent Confederate politician. He was born in Worcester County, Maryland, and later moved to Mississippi. He was the son of Ephraim King Wilson and brother to Ephraim King Wilson II. He was a member of the Mississippi state legislature from 1858 to 1859 and 1860 to...
(1816–1862), prominent Confederate politician - William Warfield Wilson (1868–1942), U.S. Representative from Illinois
- W. Eugene WilsonW. Eugene WilsonWilliam Eugene "Gene" Wilson is a former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 84th House district, including constituents in Ashe and Watauga counties. A retiree and restaurateur from Boone, North Carolina, Wilson served seven terms in the House of...
, former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly
Canadian politics
- William Wilson (British Columbia politician)William Wilson (British Columbia politician)William Wilson was an English-born merchant and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1878 to 1882....
(1838–1922), merchant and politician in British Columbia - William Wilson (New Brunswick politician)William Wilson (New Brunswick politician)William Wilson 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....
(1845–1921), Canadian politician in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick - William Wilson (Upper Canada politician)William Wilson (Upper Canada politician)William Wilson 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....
(1789–1847), politician in Upper Canada - William Wallace WilsonWilliam Wallace WilsonWilliam Wallace Wilson was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada.-Political career:Wilson was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1917 Alberta general election. He defeated H.S. Northwood to pick up the vacant Coronation district for the Conservative Party...
, Alberta politician - William Wilber Wilfred WilsonWilliam Wilber Wilfred WilsonWilliam Wilber Wilfred Wilson was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1915 to 1922, and again from 1941 to 1949....
(1885–1964), Canadian politician
Sports
- Bill Wilson (footballer)Bill Wilson (footballer)William 'Bill' Wilson was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL in between 1944 and 1954 for the Richmond Football Club....
(1924–1969), Australian rules footballer - Bill Wilson (pitcher)Bill Wilson (pitcher)William Harlan "Bill" Wilson was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1969 to 1973.-External links:*...
(1942–1993), MLB pitcher - Bill Wilson (catcher)Bill Wilson (catcher)William G. Wilson was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played for the 1890 Pittsburg Alleghenys and 1897-1898 Louisville Colonels.-Sources:...
(1867–1924), MLB catcher - Bill Wilson (outfielder)Bill Wilson (outfielder)William Donald Wilson is an American former Major League Baseball center fielder. Wilson played in 224 games for the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics in 1950 and from 1953 to 1955....
(born 1928), MLB outfielder - Billy Wilson (rugby league) (1927–1993), Australian rugby league footballer
- Billy Wilson (American football)Billy Wilson (American football)Billy Wilson was an American football wide receiver who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1951 to 1960...
(1927–2009), NFL wide receiver - William Wilson (aquatics)William Wilson (aquatics)William Wilson was a late 19th-century British journalist, swimming instructor and coach, and contributor to the scientific techniques behind competitive swimming...
(1844–1912), Scottish writer on swimming, and the inventor of water polo - William Wilson (Australian sportsman)William Wilson (Australian sportsman)William Young Wilson was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket with Victoria and Australian rules football for Essendon in the Victorian Football League ....
(1909–1976), Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer - William Wilson (footballer)William Wilson (footballer)-Playing career:Wilson played for Seaham Harbour and Portsmouth before moving north to join Port Vale in February 1921. He only played two games before being released at the end of the season. He moved on to Walsall, Stafford Rangers, Worcester City, Bristol Rovers, Willenhall and Wellington...
, English soccer player - William Wilson (goalkeeper)William Wilson (goalkeeper)William Wilson was Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Wilson was born in Dumfries and played in the local amateur scene for Crichton Royal before joining home town club Queen of the South...
(born 1921), Scottish football goalkeeper for Queen of the South F.C. and Clyde F.C. - William George WilsonWilliam George WilsonWilliam G. Wilson was an American cinematographer and Director of Photography who filmed hundreds of championship sporting events during a career that spanned more than 50 years. Wilson filmed baseball, football, basketball, ice hockey, golf, boxing, horse-racing and auto racing...
(1917–2007), Sports cinematographer - Willie Wilson (baseball) (born 1955), American baseball outfielder
- Willie Wilson (footballer), Scottish soccer player
- Willy WilsonWilly WilsonWilliam Wilson , also known as Willy Wilson and Willie Wilson, is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barangay Ginebra Kings...
(born 1980), Filipino basketball player - Willy Wilson (baseball)Willy Wilson (baseball)William Wilson , was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1906. He would play for the Washington Senators.-External links:...
(1884–1925), baseball player - Mookie WilsonMookie WilsonWilliam Hayward "Mookie" Wilson is an American former Major League Baseball center fielder and current coach for the New York Mets. He played 12 years in baseball for the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays . He was a switch hitter primarily known for his impressive speed and positive attitude...
(William Hayward Wilson, born 1956), MLB outfielder - Mutt WilsonMutt WilsonWilliam Christopher "Mutt" Wilson was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in 1920. Born in Keyser, North Carolina, Wilson stood 6'3" and weighed 167 pounds. He was known as both "Mutt" and "Lank." He started two games for the Tigers and appeared in one game as a...
(William Clarence Wilson, 1896–1962), MLB pitcher
Academics
- William Julius WilsonWilliam Julius WilsonWilliam Julius Wilson is an American sociologist. He worked at the University of Chicago 1972-1996 before moving to Harvard....
(born 1935), sociologist - William L. Wilson (Rice University), professor at Rice University
- William Wilson (professor) (1875–1965), molecular physicist at St Andrews University
Military
- William Wilson (Medal of Honor) (1847–1895), noted for being one of only nineteen individuals to receive the Medal of Honor twice
- William Othello WilsonWilliam Othello WilsonWilliam Othello Wilson was a corporal in the United States Army's 9th Cavalry. He is noted for having received the Medal of Honor....
(1867–1928), member of the US Army's 9th Cavalry, and recipient of the Medal of Honor
Architecture
- William Wilson (architect)William Wilson (architect)Sir William Wilson was an English architect, builder and sculptor.Born in 1641 in Leicester, he was the son of a baker. In his early life, it is believed that he served an apprenticeship with a statuary mason. It is also claimed that he studied under Sir Christopher Wren at Oxford University where...
(1641–1710), English architect, builder and sculptor - William Hardy WilsonWilliam Hardy WilsonWilliam Hardy Wilson was an Australian architect, artist and author. He "is regarded as one of the most outstanding architects of the twentieth century".-Early years:...
(1881–1955), Australian architect, artist and author
Religion
- Bill Wilson (pastor)Bill Wilson (pastor)Bill Wilson is the founder and Sr Pastor of Metro Ministries, America’s largest ministry to children with branches in various nations. He is a well-known speaker, author, pastor and advocate for poor, inner city children all over the world.-Childhood:Wilson's mother abandoned him on a streetcorner...
(born 1947), president and founder of Metro Ministries International - William C. WilsonWilliam C. WilsonWilliam C. Wilson was a minister and general superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene. A native of Kentucky, W. C. Wilson was a Methodist pastor and evangelist before joining the Church of the Nazarene on the West Coast in 1903. He served as pastor and district superintendent until 1915. Dr...
(1866–1915), General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene - Willie Wilson (minister)Willie Wilson (minister)Reverend Willie F. Wilson was born in Newport News, Virginia. He graduated from Ohio University and received a Masters degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C....
, Baptist minister and candidate for mayor of Washington, D.C. - William Wilson (bishop)William Wilson (bishop)William Scot Wilson was an Anglican bishop in Scotland in the 19th century.Wilson was born in Pittenweem in 1806. He was ordained in 1827 and he was the rector of Holy Trinity Ayr for over 50 years and the Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway from 1859 until his death in Ayr in 1888.)-References:...
(1806–1888), Anglican bishop in Scotland - William Hay WilsonWilliam Hay WilsonWilliam Hay Wilson was an eminent Anglican priest in the first quarter of the 20th century. He was educated at Edinburgh University and ordained in 1885. He was Chaplain at Inverness Cathedral then Rector of St James’ Church, Dingwall. He was Dean of Moray, Ross and Caithness from 1912 ...
(1864–1935), Anglican priest
Music
- William Wilson, lead singer of Legion WithinLegion WithinLegion Within is a gothic industrial rock band founded in 2000 and based in Seattle, Washington.-Discography:...
, a gothic industrial rock band founded in 2000 - William Llewellyn WilsonWilliam Llewellyn WilsonWilliam 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 for the Afro-American, a major African American...
, conductor, musician, teacher and music educator from Baltimore - William Wilson, song by The Smithereens from their 1989 album 1111 (The Smithereens album)11 is the third official album by The Smithereens. It was released on October 18, 1989 . The album cover was inspired by a movie poster for the original Ocean's Eleven.-Track listing:...
Literature
- William Wilson (poet)William Wilson (poet)William Wilson was a Scottish-American poet, bookseller and publisher.-Biography:...
(1801–1860), Scottish-American poet, bookseller and publisher - William E. Wilson (writer)William E. Wilson (writer)William E. Wilson was the author of eleven books, including The Wabash, and was a professor of fiction writing and literature at Indiana University from 1950 to 1972.-Biography:...
(1906–1988), American author and professor - William Scott WilsonWilliam Scott WilsonWilliam Scott Wilson is known for translating several works of Japanese literature, mostly those relating to the martial tradition of that country. He is recognized by as "today’s foremost translator of classic Samurai texts." Mr. Wilson is also described as the world's foremost expert on the...
(born 1944), author and translator of samurai literature
Others
- Bill Wilson (convict)Bill Wilson (convict)Bill Wilson was a man wrongfully convicted in Blount County, Alabama of murdering his wife and child in 1912....
, convicted of murdering two individuals who were later found alive - William Edward Wilson (astronomer)William Edward Wilson (astronomer)William Edward Wilson was an Irish astronomer.He was born the only son of John and Frances Wilson of Daramona House, Streete, County Westmeath, Ireland and was privately educated....
(1851–1908), Irish astronomer - Bill W.Bill W.William Griffith Wilson , also known as Bill Wilson or Bill W., was the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous , an international mutual aid fellowship with over two million members belonging to 100,800 groups of alcoholics helping other alcoholics achieve and maintain sobriety...
(William Griffith Wilson, 1895–1971), co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous - William (Amos) WilsonWilliam (Amos) WilsonWilliam Wilson became a figure in the folklore of southeastern and south-central Pennsylvania in the late 18th century and early 19th century. He is often referred to as The Pennsylvania Hermit. His sister Elizabeth had been condemned for the murder of her children, although many believed her to...
(1762–1821), folklore figure of southeastern and south-central Pennsylvania, often referred to as The Pennsylvania Hermit - Edward Adrian WilsonEdward Adrian WilsonEdward Adrian Wilson was a notable English polar explorer, physician, naturalist, painter and ornithologist.-Early life:...
(aka Bill Wilson, 1872–1912), Antarctic explorer - William James Erasmus WilsonWilliam James Erasmus WilsonSir William James Erasmus 'Orgasmus' Wilson FRCS FRS , generally known as Sir Erasmus Wilson, was an English surgeon and dermatologist.-Biography:...
(1809–1884), physician and surgeon - William Proctor WilsonWilliam Proctor WilsonWilliam Proctor Wilson was a businessman, philanthropist, and CEO of The Butterick Publishing Company. As President and CEO, Wilson led one of the first leveraged buyouts of the 1980s when a Butterick management group headed by Bill Wilson and John Lehmann purchased the company from American Can...
(1921–2010), former president of Buttrick Publishing Company - William Roy Wilson, Jr.William Roy Wilson, Jr.Billy Roy Wilson is a United States federal judge.Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Wilson received a B.A. from Hendrix College in 1962 and a J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1965. He was in private practice in Texarkana, Arkansas from 1965 to 1966. He was a deputy prosecuting attorney...
(born 1939), United States federal judge - William Wilson (engineer), first locomotive driver in Germany, railway pioneer
- William Wilson (physicist)William Wilson (physicist)William Wilson was an English-born physicist who spent much of his career in the United States. Born in Preston, he studied at the University of Manchester and at Cambridge University, studying radioactivity under Sir Ernest Rutherford at the latter institution...
(1887–1948), recipient of the IEEE Medal of Honor in 1943 - William Wilson (businessman), chairman of Aston Martin, 1972–1975
- Bill Wilson, founder of US firearms manufacturer Wilson CombatWilson CombatWilson Combat is a custom pistol manufacturer located in Berryville, Arkansas that specializes in customizing and manufacturing M1911 pistols. First started under the name "Wilson's Gun Shop" in 1977, Bill Wilson started his new gunsmith business in the back of the family jewelry store, “Wilson's...
- William Wilson (mayor)William Wilson (mayor)William Barbour Wilson , also known as "Cabbage" Wilson, was the first Mayor of Christchurch in New Zealand in 1868.-Early life:...
(1819–1897), first mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand, 1868
In fiction
- "William Wilson" (short story)William Wilson (short story)"William Wilson" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1839, with a setting inspired by Poe's formative years outside of London. The tale follows the theme of the doppelgänger and is written in a style based on rationality...
by Edgar Allan Poe - Wilson the Wonder Athlete, a character in British story and comic papers published by D.C. Thomson