William Macdonald

William Macdonald or MacDonald or McDonald may refer to:

Academics

 * William MacDonald (Christian author) (1917–2007), American Plymouth Brethren scholar and theologian; former 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 (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 (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

 * 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 J. MacDonald (filmmaker) (born 20th century), American film and television producer
 * William Johnson McDonald (1844–1926), American banker; endowed an astronomical observatory
 * William Myron MacDonald (1890–1958), American-born Canadian flying ace
 * 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
 * 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 Jesse McDonald (1852–1918), Texas Ranger
 * William Rae Macdonald (1843–1923), Scottish officer of arms
 * Will McDonald (journalist) (born 1979), Australian television journalist