William Paxton

William Paxton may refer to:

Politicians

 * William F. Paxton (born 1946), American politician from Kentucky
 * William A. Paxton (1837–1907), American politician and businessman from Nebraska
 * Sir William Paxton (British businessman) (1744–1824), British MP and businessman
 * William T. Paxton (1869–1942), American politician in the Virginia Senate

Others

 * William Paxton (Australian businessman) (1818–1893), pharmacist and investor in South Australia
 * William Paxton (musician) (1737–1781), English cellist
 * William McGregor Paxton (1869–1941), American painter
 * Bill Paxton (1955–2017), American actor and director
 * Bill Paxton (computer scientist)