William or Bill Bradford may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

* William Bradford (painter) (1823–1892), American artist and Arctic explorer * William Bradford (architect) (1845–1919), British architect of breweries *

William Bradford (cinematographer) William Bradford (September 8, 1905 – May 18, 1959) was an American cinematographer. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Special Effects on the film ''Women in War'' at the 13th Academy Awards. He worked on more than 100 films during h ...

(1905–1959), American cinematographer

Military

William Bradford (Plymouth soldier) Major William Bradford (a.k.a. William Bradford IV and William Bradford the Younger; 16 June 1624 – 20 February 1703) was a political and military leader in Plymouth Colony in the late 17th century. Early life Major Bradford was the son of ...

(1624–1703), military commander of Plymouth during King Philip's War; son of Governor Bradford * William Bradford (soldier, born 1771) (1771–1826), U.S. Army officer * William Bradford (general) (1896–1965), U.S. Army general and Olympic equestrian * Bill Bradford (British Army officer) (1912–1996), British Army officer in World War II

Politics and law

William Bradford (governor) William Bradford ( 19 March 15909 May 1657) was an English Puritan separatist originally from the West Riding of Yorkshire in Northern England. He moved to Leiden in Holland in order to escape persecution from King James I of England, and then ...

(1590–1657), English Governor of Plymouth Colony * William Bradford (Rhode Island politician) (1729–1808), U.S. Senator *

William Bradford (Attorney General) William Bradford (September 14, 1755 – August 23, 1795) was a lawyer and judge from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the second United States Attorney General in 1794–1795. He was the son of the printer William Bradford and was born in Phil ...

(1755–1795), American lawyer and judge; second U.S. Attorney General * William G. Bradford (1925–2008), American diplomat *

R. W. Bradford Raymond William "Bill" Bradford (September 20, 1947 – December 8, 2005), who used R. W. Bradford as his pen name, was an American writer chiefly known for editing, publishing, and writing for the libertarian magazine ''Liberty''. Early life Br ...

(Raymond William Bradford, 1947–2005), American political writer * William C. Bradford (born c. 1964), American lawyer and legal scholar

Sports

* Bill Bradford (footballer) (1903–1984), English footballer * Bill Bradford (outfielder) (born 1913), American Negro leagues baseball player * Bill Bradford (pitcher) (1921–2000), American baseball player

Others

* William Bradford (printer, born 1663) (1663–1752), English-born printer in Pennsylvania and New York * William Bradford (printer, born 1719) (1719–1791), American printer, grandson of the above * William R. Bradford (1933–2019), American general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * William Bradford (murderer) (1948–2008), American convicted murderer and possible serial killer

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