William Macdonald

William Macdonald or MacDonald or McDonald may refer to:

Academics

• William MacDonald (Christian author) (1917–2007), American Plymouth Brethren scholar and theologian; president of Emmaus Bible College
• William Macdonald (historian) (1863–1938), American journalist and historian
• William Andrew McDonald (1913–2000), American archaeologist
• William Bell Macdonald (1807–1862), Scottish linguist
• William L. MacDonald (1921–2010), American historian of Roman architecture

Arts and entertainment

• Will McDonald (actor), Australian actor
• William Colt MacDonald (1891–1968), American writer of Westerns
• William H. MacDonald (1849–1906), American baritone and actor
• William J. Macdonald (filmmaker) (born 20th century), American film and television producer

Law enforcement and military

• William MacDonald (RAF officer) (1908–1984), British air marshal
• William Hixon McDonald (senior) (c. 1815–1869), Australian soldier-settler and gold miner
• William Jesse McDonald (1852–1918), Texas Ranger
• William Myron MacDonald (1890–1958), American-born Canadian flying ace
• William Rae Macdonald (1843–1923), Scottish officer of arms

Politicians

• William McDonald (Canadian politician) (1837–1916), from Nova Scotia
• William McDonald (Ontario politician), from Ontario
• William McDonald (Australian politician) (1911–1995), Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
• William MacDonald (New Zealand politician) (1862–1920), cabinet minister and briefly Leader of the Opposition
• William Alexander Macdonald (1860–1946), Canadian politician; from Manitoba
• William Archibald Macdonald (1841–1911), Irish nationalist politician and MP
• William C. McDonald (governor) (1858–1918), American politician; Governor of New Mexico
• William Chisholm Macdonald (1890–1946), Liberal Party member of the Canadian House of Commons
• William H. McDonald (1899–1967), American politician; Texas Land Commissioner
• William John Macdonald (1832–1916), Canadian merchant and politician
• William Josiah MacDonald (1873–1946), American politician; from Michigan
• William Madison McDonald (1866–1950), African-American politician and businessman
• William Ross Macdonald (1891–1976), Canadian lawyer and statesman; from Ontario
• William Walter McDonald (1844–1929), Canadian politician; from the Northwest Territories
• George William McDonald (1875–1950), politician in Manitoba, Canada

Religious figures

• William Macdonald (priest) (1783–1862), British; archdeacon of Wilts
• William Joseph McDonald (1904–1989), Irish-born bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States

Sports

• William MacDonald (footballer) (1911–1978), Scottish footballer and Royal Navy officer
• William Macdonald (jockey) (1800–1856), British; winner of the 1840 Epsom Derby
• William McDonald (bowls) (1885–?), Canadian lawn bowls international
• Will McDonald (basketball) (born 1979), American basketball player
• Will McDonald IV (born 1999), American football player
• Willie McDonald (1905–1979), Scottish footballer
• Willie McDonald (footballer, born 1883) (1883–after 1914), Scottish footballer

Others

• Will McDonald (journalist) (born 1979), Australian television journalist
• William MacDonald (serial killer) (1924–2015), Australian serial murderer

• William Christopher Macdonald (1831–1917), Canadian tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist
• William Hixon McDonald (junior) (1840–1898), Australian miner, political candidate and pioneer
• William Johnson McDonald (1844–1926), American banker; endowed an astronomical observatory
• William Sutherland Macdonald (1897–1990), Scottish physician; principal medical officer at the Ministry of Health
• William W. McDonald (born 20th century), American rancher and conservationist

See also

• Bill McDonald (disambiguation)
• Bill MacDonald (disambiguation)
• Bill Macdonald, American sportscaster