# 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

## 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 (actor), Australian actor
* Will McDonald (journalist) (born 1979), Australian television journalist
* William MacDonald (RAF officer) (1908–1984), British air marshal
* William MacDonald (serial killer) (1924–2015), Australian serial murderer
* William Christopher Macdonald (1831–1917), Canadian tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist
* William Colt MacDonald (1891–1968), American writer of Westerns
* William Hixon McDonald (junior) (1840–1898), Australian miner, political candidate and pioneer
* William Hixon McDonald (senior) (c. 1815–1869), Australian soldier-settler and gold miner
* William J. Macdonald (filmmaker) (born 20th century), American film and television producer
* William Jesse McDonald (1852–1918), Texas Ranger
* William Johnson McDonald (1844–1926), American banker; endowed an astronomical observatory
* William Myron MacDonald (1890–1958), American-born Canadian flying ace
* William Rae Macdonald (1843–1923), Scottish officer of arms
* 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