William Harrison may refer to: *

William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773April 4, 1841) was the ninth president of the United States, serving from March 4 to April 4, 1841, the shortest presidency in U.S. history. He was also the first U.S. president to die in office, causin ...

(1773–1841), ninth president of the United States in 1841

Politicians

* William Harrison (Canadian politician) (1834–1922), saddlemaker, historian and reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario *

William Harrison (MP) William Harrison (baptised 1619 – 1643). The identification there is "doubtless". was an English Member of Parliament and Royalist soldier. He was the son of Sir John Harrison, by his first wife, and sister of the memoirist Ann, Lady Fanshawe ...

(baptised 1619 –1643), English Member of Parliament and Royalist soldier * William Harrison Jr. (c. 1750–1789), delegate for Maryland in the U.S. Continental Congress of 1786 and 1787 * William A. Harrison (1795–1870), Virginia politician, West Virginia founder and Supreme Court Justice * William

Alistair Harrison William Alistair Harrison (born 14 November 1954) is His Majesty's Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps. He was previously Governor of Anguilla from 21 April 2009 to 23 July 2013. Early life Harrison was born on 14 November 1954 in Guisborough, No ...

(born 1954), Governor of Anguilla * William B. Harrison (1889–1948), mayor of Louisville, Kentucky *

William C. Harrison William C. Harrison served as chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Education, which sets policy for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, from 2009 through 2013. He was the first person to serve as both State Board of Educat ...

, chairman of North Carolina board of education *

William H. Harrison (Wyoming politician) William Henry Harrison (October 29, 1894 – December 26, 1991) was an American politician who served in the Wyoming House of Representatives as a Republican. Early life William Henry Harrison was born on October 29, 1894, in Dunbar, Nebrask ...

(1894–1991), Wyoming politician in the state house of representatives *

William Henry Harrison III William Henry Harrison III (August 10, 1896October 8, 1990) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives and in the state legislatures of Indiana and Wyoming. Harrison grew up in Indiana, and was educated ...

(1896–1990), American politician who served as a Republican U.S. representative from Wyoming * William Henry Harrison (Canadian politician) (1880–1955), Canadian politician in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick * William Henry Harrison (Georgia politician) (fl. 1843–1871), state legislator from Hancock County, Georgia *

William Henry Harrison (New Zealand politician) William Henry Harrison (1831 – 30 May 1879) was a 19th-century journalist from Greymouth who represented two Westland electorates in the New Zealand House of Representatives. Early life and professional career Harrison was born in Leeds, York ...

(1831–1879), New Zealand politician * Bill Harrison (politician), mayor of Fremont, California

Sportsmen

* William Harrison (cricketer, born 1838) (1838–1912), English cricketer and British Army officer * William Harrison (cricketer, born 1875) (1875–1937), English cricketer and High Sheriff of Staffordshire * William Harrison (footballer, born 1858) (1858–1890), English footballer *

William Harrison (Welsh footballer) William Harrison (born 1872) was an Irish-born Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1899 and 1901, playing 5 matches. He played his first match on 20 March 1899 against England and his last matc ...

(1872–?), Wrexham F.C. and Wales international footballer * William Hendy Harrison (1863–1939), English cricketer * William Henry Harrison (cricketer) (1866–1936), English cricketer *

Bill Harrison (ice hockey) William Harrison was an American ice hockey coach. He was the head coach of Clarkson for a decade after World War II and provided the team with their only undefeated season. Career After graduating from Dartmouth in 1943 William Harrison signe ...

, American ice hockey coach *

Billy Harrison (Australian footballer) William Harrison (5 November 1883 – 29 April 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia ...

(1884–1964), Australian rules footballer *

Billy Harrison (footballer, born 1886) William Ewart Harrison (27 December 1886 – August 1948) was an English Association football, footballer who played at Outside forward, outside right. After a spell with Crewe Alexandra F.C., Crewe Alexandra, he spent 1907 to 1920 with Wolve ...

(William Ewart Harrison, 1886–1948), English football player *

Billy Harrison (footballer, born 1901) William Harrison (26 September 1901 – 1984) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the English Football League for Bury, and also played non-league football for Scotforth Scotforth is a suburb in the sou ...

(William Harrison, 1901–1984), English football player *

Billy Harrison (rugby league) William Rapihana Harrison (9 June 1938 – 30 December 2021) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, and Wellington, as a . Playing career Harrison played for the K ...

(William Rapihana Harrison, 1938–2021), rugby league footballer of the 1960s for New Zealand, and Wellington *

Will Harrison (rugby union) Will Harrison (born 30 July 1999) is an Australian rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby. He signed for the Waratahs in 2019. and was picked for the Australia national team in late 2020 under ...

(born 1999), Australian fly-half

Clergymen

William Harrison (Archpriest of England) William Harrison (c.1553–1621) was an English Roman Catholic priest. He was the third and last archpriest of England. Life Born in Derbyshire circa 1553, he entered the English College, Douai in 1575. Ordained a deacon, he afterwards went to ...

(c. 1553–1621), English Roman Catholic priest *

William Harrison (bishop) William Thomas Harrison (22 September 1837 – 11 December 1920) was an Anglican bishop. Early life and education Harrison was born on 22 September 1837 into an ecclesiastical family. His father was the Reverend Thomas T. Harrison, rector ...

(1837–1920), Anglican bishop *

William Harrison (priest) William Harrison (18 April 1534 – 24 April 1593) was an English clergyman, whose ''Description of England'' was produced as part of the publishing venture of a group of London stationers who produced Raphael Holinshed's '' Chronicles'' (157 ...

(1534–1593), English clergyman *

William P. Harrison William Pope Harrison (September 3, 1830 – February 7, 1895) was an American Methodist minister and theologian, and was the 48th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. He was an author of books on Methodist theology, most notab ...

(1830–1895), Methodist minister and theologian, Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives

Servicemen

William Harrison (sea captain) William Harrison (October 1812 in Maryport, Cumberland – 21 January 1860) was a British merchant navy officer. He was the son of a master in the merchant navy. Early career Harrison was bound an apprentice to Mr. Porter, a shipowner of Live ...

(1812–1860), British merchant navy officer * William H. Harrison (USMC) (1896–1955), United States Marine Corps general * William Hardin Harrison (1933–2024), retired U.S. Army lieutenant general * William Kelly Harrison (1870–1928), U.S. Navy officer and Medal of Honor recipient * William Kelly Harrison Jr. (1895–1987), U.S. Army officer *

William Leeming Harrison Captain William Leeming Harrison was a Canadian flying ace, fighter ace in the First World War. He was credited with twelve aerial victories. Enlistment information William Leeming Harrison enlisted in the 220th Battalion (12th Regiment York Ran ...

(1897–1960), Canadian fighter ace in World War I

Businessmen

* William B. Harrison Jr. (born 1943), former chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase * William Henry Harrison (businessman) (1892–1956), American general and businessman * William Welsh Harrison (1850–1927), American businessman * William Harrison (businessman) (born 1986), Texas businessman

Writers

William Harrison (antiquary) William Harrison (1802–1884) was an English antiquary. He helped establish the Manx Society in 1858; and wrote for that society a number of antiquarian works relating to the Isle of Man, beginning with ''Bibliotheca Monensis'' in 1861. Life ...

(1802–1884), English antiquarian writer on the history of the Isle of Man *

William Harrison (author) William Neal Harrison (October 29, 1933 – October 22, 2013) was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Three films were based on two of his works: The short story "Roller Ball Murder" was turned into a screenplay for the 19 ...

(1933–2013), author of "Roller Ball Murder" and the screenplay for ''Rollerball'' * William Harrison (poet) (1685–1713), English poet and diplomat

Other

William Harrison (instrument maker) William Harrison (20 May 1728 – 24 April 1815) was an English instrument maker, the son of John Harrison, inventor of the marine chronometer. Early life He was born in Barrow-upon-Humber but moved to London to assist his father in developi ...

(1728–1815), son of John Harrison, inventor of the chronometer * William Harrison (physician) (1935–2010), American obstetrician *

William Harrison (singer) William Harrison (15 June 1813 – 9 November 1868) was an English tenor and opera impresario. He was best known for creating roles in new operas by British composers from the 1840s to the early 1860s. Among those who composed for him were Willia ...

(1813–1868), English tenor and opera impresario * William B. Harrison (Alamo defender) (1811–1836), Texas soldier *

William Harrison (vegetarian) William Harrison (bapt. 1 May 1836 – 15 July 1914) was an English industrialist, activist, and writer. He owned a prominent knitting firm and was known for his contributions to the knitting industry. Harrison was an advocate of vegetarianism an ...

, English industrialist, activist, and writer *

William Greer Harrison William Greer Harrison was a prominent Irish-born citizen in San Francisco during the latter part of the 19th century and early 20th century. By profession, he was an insurance agent, but is remembered for his associations with the Bohemian Club ...

(1836–1916), member of the Committee of Fifty after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake * William Jerome Harrison (1845–1908), British geologist, science writer, and amateur photographer * William Henry Harrison (architect) (1897–1988), American architect in California * "Victim" of a 1660 murder found alive two years later; see The Campden Wonder * Grancer Harrison (1789–1860), plantation owner whose alleged ghost has been the subject of several stories * Will Harrison (actor) (born 1996), American actor