William or Bill Davidson may refer to:

Businessmen

Bill Davidson (businessman) William Morse Davidson (December 5, 1922 – March 13, 2009) was an American businessman. He was president, chairman and CEO of Guardian Industries, one of the world's largest manufacturers of architectural and automotive glass. He was also own ...

(1922–2009), Michigan businessman and sports team owner ** William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan, named in honor of Bill Davidson * William Davidson (lumberman) (1740–1790), Scots-Canadian pioneer

Politics

* Sir William Davidson of Curriehill (1614/15–c. 1689), Scottish merchant and member of the Privy council * William Davidson (congressman) (1778–1857), member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina * William Davidson (Pennsylvania representative) (1783–1867), Pennsylvania politician * William Davidson (conspirator) (1781–1820), Jamaican-born British radical executed for his part in the Cato Street Conspiracy * William McCartney Davidson (1872–1942), Canadian journalist, politician, and author * William H. Davidson (lieutenant governor) (fl. 1836–1838), Lieutenant Governor of Illinois * William Davidson (British Columbia politician) (fl. 1867–1907), Scottish-born miner and political figure in British Columbia

Engineering

* William Davidson (engineer) (1844–1920), Australian civil engineer * William Soltau Davidson (1846–1924), New Zealander, pioneer of refrigerated shipping

Harley-Davidson

* William A. Davidson, executive at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, brother of co-founders Arthur and Walter Davidson, and grandfather of Willie G. Davidson * William H. Davidson (motorcyclist) (1905–1992), American motorcycle racer and president of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles * Willie G. Davidson (William Godfrey Davidson, born 1933), former styling chief of Harley-Davidson and designer of the Harley-Davidson Super Glide

Military

* William Lee Davidson (1746–1781), American Revolutionary War officer, namesake of Davidson College *

William Davidson Bissett Major William Davidson Bissett VC (7 August 1893 – 12 May 1971) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Ki ...

(1893–1971), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross

Sports

* Bill Davidson (American football, born 1915) (1915–1970), American football player * Bill Davidson (American football, born 1935) (1935–1999), American football player and coach * Bill Davidson (baseball) (1884–1954), outfielder in Major League Baseball (1909–1911) * Bill Davidson (rugby league) (fl. 1914–1923), New Zealand rugby league player *

Will Davidson William R. Davidson was a Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a half back. He played for Annbank and Manchester United. When Davidson joined the team in 1893, Manchester United was still known as Newton Heath Football Club and ...

, UK footballer active in the 1890s * William Davidson (sailor) (1876–1939), British competition sailor * William Davidson (Scottish footballer) (fl. 1904–1914), Scottish footballer with Falkirk, Everton, etc. * William Davidson (Sussex cricketer) (1920–2015), English cricketer * William Davidson (MCC cricketer) (1811–1894), English cricketer * Kayak Bill (Bill Davidson, 1948–2004), Canadian rock climber

Others

* William Davidson (bishop) (1919–2006), bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas * William B. Davidson (1888–1947), American actor * William Mackay Davidson (1909–1991), Scottish haematologist and pathologist *

William Davidson (filmmaker) William Davidson (1928–2009) was a Canadian director, producer and writer whose career included work with the National Film Board of Canada, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and independent features. He is noted for directing the early Engli ...

(1928–2009), Canadian filmmaker and TV creator * William Leslie Davidson (1848–1929), Scottish philosopher * William Taylor Davidson (1837–1915), owner and editor of the ''Fulton Democrat'' newspaper * William Montgomery Davenport Davidson, Australian surveyor * William Norman Lascelles Davidson (c. 1871–1935), English cinematographer * William Davidson (landscape gardener) (fl. 1860s)