J. William Whedbee (September 24, 1938January 22, 2004) was an American Biblical historian. He was the Nancy J. Lyon Professor of Biblical History and Literature at Pomona College in Claremont, California, where he taught for 37 years. He was succeeded by Erin M. Runions.
Whedbee was born on September 24, 1938. He attended Westmont College, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Yale University.
Whedbee won Pomona's Wig Award, the college's highest honor for teaching, five times.