William, Willie, Bill, or Billy Thomas may refer to:

Academics

William Isaac Thomas William Isaac Thomas (August 13, 1863 – December 5, 1947) was an American sociology, sociologist, understood today as a key figure behind the theory of symbolic interactionism. Collaborating with Polish sociologist Florian Znaniecki, Thomas dev ...

(1863–1947), American sociologist *

William Jenkyn Thomas William Jenkyn Thomas (5 July 1870 – 14 March 1959) was a Welsh headmaster and author best known for his ''The Welsh Fairy Book''. He was an undergraduate student at the University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge is a Publi ...

(1870–1959), Welsh headmaster and author * William Davies Thomas (1889–1954), Welsh literary scholar * William G. Thomas III (born 1964), American historian * C. William Thomas, American accounting academic

Arts and entertainment

Literature

* William Moy Thomas (1828–1910), English journalist, literary editor and novelist *

William Thomas (Islwyn) William Thomas, bardic name Islwyn (3 April 1832 – 20 November 1878), was a Welsh language poet and Christian clergyman. His best known poem is entitled ''Yr Ystorm'' The Storm' and was written in response to the sudden death of his young fia ...

(1832–1878), Welsh poet *

William Thomas (Gwilym Marles) William Thomas (1834 – 11 December 1879), better known by his bardic name of Gwilym Marles, was a Welsh minister and poet, and the great-uncle of Dylan Thomas. Dylan was given his middle name, "Marlais", in honour of William Thomas, who is ...

(1834–1879), Welsh poet * William Hannibal Thomas (1843–1935), American teacher, journalist, judge, writer and legislator *

William Beach Thomas Sir William Beach Thomas, (22 May 186812 May 1957) was a British author and journalist known for his work as a war correspondent and his writings about nature and country life. Thomas was the son of a clergyman in Cambridgeshire. He ...

(1868–1957), British author and journalist * William F. Thomas (1924–2014), American newspaper editor

Performing arts

* William C. Thomas (1903–1984), American film producer * Willie B. Thomas (1912–1977), American blues musician *

Bill Thomas (costume designer) Bill Thomas (October 13, 1921 – May 30, 2000) was an Academy Award-winning American costume designer with over 180 credits, best known for films such as '' Babes in Toyland'', ''Spartacus'' and ''The Happiest Millionaire''. He was nominated ten ...

(1921–2000), American costume designer * William Thomas Jr. (child actor) (a.k.a. Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, 1931–1980), American actor *

Willie Thomas (trumpeter) Willie Thomas (February 13, 1931 – February 16, 2019) was an American jazz trumpeter, author and educator. Biography Willie Thomas was raised in Orlando, Florida and started playing the trumpet around the age of 10. In the 1950s, Willie was a ...

(1931–2019), American jazz trumpeter and educator * William Thomas Jr. (1947–2020), American actor *

Bill Thomas (actor) Bill Thomas (born 1952) is an English stage and screen actor, one of the most prolific actors of his generation. In forty six years as a professional actor Bill played four hundred and sixty three characters but never a doctor, policeman or sold ...

(born 1952), English actor *

Billy Thomas (drummer) McBride & the Ride is an American country music band consisting of Terry McBride (musician), Terry McBride (lead vocals, bass guitar), Ray Herndon (background vocals, guitars), and Billy Thomas (background vocals, drums). The group was founded in ...

(born 1953), American drummer with McBride & the Ride *

William Thomas (actor) William Thomas (also known as William Huw-Thomas) is a Welsh television and film actor. He made his first appearance on TV in 1974 and is known for his roles in two ''Doctor Who'' episodes, along with roles in other major TV programmes, incl ...

(), Welsh actor

Visual arts

William Thomas (architect) William Thomas ( – 26 December 1860) was an Anglo-Canadian architect. His son William Tutin Thomas (1829–1892) was also an architect, working mostly in Montreal, Quebec. Life Thomas was born in Suffolk, England. He was apprenticed to a l ...

(1799–1860), Anglo-Canadian architect *

William Tutin Thomas William Tutin Thomas (1829–1892) was a Canadian architect. Life and career Born in Birmingham, England, he was the son of architect William Thomas. He worked for a few years with his father, and also with his brother, Cyrus. His father emigrat ...

(1829–1892), Anglo-Canadian architect *

Bill Thomas (author) Bill Thomas (November 11, 1934 – June 3, 2009) was an American author and photojournalist. Thomas was born November 11, 1934, to William Roy Thomas and Margaret Elizabeth (Crabtree). He was born on the family farm near Glendale, Kentucky ...

(1934–2009), American photojournalist

Business and industry

William Bevil Thomas William Bevil Thomas (1757–1825) was a merchant, land developer and sea captain notable in the history of St. John's, Colony of Newfoundland, and in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador province. Thomas was born in St John's and came fr ...

(1757–1825), Newfoundland merchant and land developer *

William Kyffin Thomas William Kyffin Thomas (4 November 1821 – 4 July 1878) was a newspaper proprietor in South Australia. William, the son of Robert Thomas, was born in Fleet Street, London and emigrated to South Australia with his father in 1836 on the . From th ...

(1821–1878), Australian newspaper proprietor *

William Luson Thomas William Luson Thomas (London 4 December 1830–1900) was a British wood-engraver and the founder of various British newspapers. Biography Thomas worked as a wood-engraver in Paris and was also an assistant to the British wood-engraver Willia ...

(1830–1900), British wood-engraver and newspaper proprietor *

William Thomas (miller) W. Thomas & Co. was a South Australian flour milling business founded by William Thomas and Thomas Grose and carried on by William's son Henry Thomas. William Thomas William Thomas (1838 – 21 November 1891) was born in Penzance, Cornwall, and e ...

(1838–1891), Australian flour mill industrialist *

William Winstead Thomas William Winstead Thomas (1848–1904) (including two photos) was an American insurance company president and an architect. He was president of the Southern Mutual Insurance Company. Several of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register ...

(1848–1904), American insurance company president and architect *

Sir William James Thomas, 1st Baronet Sir William James Thomas, 1st Baronet (10 March 1867 – 3 January 1945) was a Welsh industrialist and philanthropist. He was knighted in 1914 and created a baronet on 10 May 1919, under the title Baronet Thomas of Ynyshir. Biography The gra ...

(1867–1945), Welsh industrialist and philanthropist *

Bill Thomas (businessman) Sir William Gennydd Thomas (born 1959) is a British businessman who was a business executive at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) for 25 years. His responsibilities at EDS included delivery of major UK Government IT systems. In 2003, he gave evidenc ...

(born 1959), British business executive

Law and politics

Australia

William Thomas (Australian settler) William Thomas (29 April 1794 – 1 December 1867) represented Aboriginal people in various roles in the Port Phillip district (now known as the state of Victoria) in Australia. Early life William Thomas was born on 29 April 1794 in Westmins ...

(1793–1867), Australian colonist *

William Thomas (Victorian politician) William Edward Thomas (7 April 1869 – 11 July 1924) was an Australian politician. He was born in Portland to stonemason William Thomas and Grace Bossence. He worked with his father before becoming an engine driver at the Broken Hill mines ...

(1869–1924), Victorian politician *

William Lemen Thomas William Lemen Thomas (25 September 1872 – 13 July 1921) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1911 to 1917, representing the seat of Bunbury. He was a minister in the government o ...

(1872–1921), Western Australian politician *

Bill Thomas (Australian politician) William Ian Thomas (born 18 September 1950) is a former Australian politician. He was born in Perth and was a union official and ministerial officer before entering politics. In 1986 he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly ...

(born 1950), Western Australian politician

U.K.

William Thomas (MP for Old Sarum and Downton) William Thomas (died 18 May 1554), a Welshman from Llanigon, Brecknockshire, was a scholar of Italian and Italian history, politician and a clerk of the Privy Council under Edward VI. Thomas was executed for treason after the collapse of Wyatt ...

(died 1554), Welsh MP for Old Sarum and Downton * William Thomas (MP for Caernarvonshire) (died 1586), English politician * William Thomas (MP for Carnarvon) (died 1653), Welsh politician *

William Thomas (MP for Ludgershall) William Thomas (c. 1630 – 1686) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons in 1660. Thomas was the son of George Thomas of Savernake, Wiltshire. He was a student at Gray's Inn in 1648 and ...

(1630–1686), English lawyer and politician *

Sir William Thomas, 1st Baronet Sir William Thomas, 1st Baronet (29 July 1641 – 18 November 1706) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1661 to 1679, and from 1680 to 1706. Thomas was created Baronet of Folkington in the County of Sussex, created in ...

(1641–1706), English politician * Sir William Thomas, 2nd Baronet (died 1777), a Thomas baronet of Yapton * Sir William Thomas, 4th Baronet (1777–1850), a Thomas baronet of Yapton * Sir William Thomas, 5th Baronet (1807–1867), a Thomas baronet of Yapton * William Stanley Russell Thomas (1896–1957), British politician

U.S.

* William C. E. Thomas (1818–1876), American civic leader * William H. Thomas (Wisconsin politician) (1821–1898), American politician *

William W. Thomas Jr. William Widgery Thomas Jr. (August 26, 1839 – April 25, 1927) was an American politician from Maine. Background He was born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, the son of William Widgery Thomas and Elizabeth White (Goddard) Thomas. ...

(1839–1927), American diplomat and politician from Maine * William Hannibal Thomas (1843–1935), American teacher, journalist, judge, writer and legislator *

William Reuben Thomas William Reuben Thomas (May 24, 1866 - September 10, 1943) was a politician and businessman from Gainesville, Florida. Background Thomas was a native of Gainesville, Florida. After graduating college he became a teacher at the East Florida Semi ...

(1866–1943), American civic leader * W. Aubrey Thomas (1866–1951), US Representative from Ohio * William M. Thomas (), African-American politician in South Carolina *

William D. Thomas William David Thomas (March 22, 1880 – May 17, 1936) was an American pharmacist and politician from Hoosick Falls, New York. A Republican, he was most notable for his service as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New Y ...

(1880–1936), American politician *

William Kernahan Thomas William Kernahan Thomas (February 15, 1911 – March 20, 2001) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Education and career Born in Columbus, Ohio, Thomas received a Bachelor of ...

(1911–2001), American judge * William Henry Thomas (1920–2009), American politician from Maryland * Bill Thomas (Montana politician) (born 1935), American politician in Montana House of Representatives *

Bill Thomas William Marshall Thomas (born December 6, 1941) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 2007, finishing his tenure representing California's 22nd congressional district an ...

(born 1941), US Representative from California * Bill Thomas (writer) (born 1943), American legal and political author *

Bill Thomas (Alaska politician) William A. Thomas Jr. (born June 1, 1947) is a businessman, commercial fisherman, and politician from the U.S. state of Alaska. Thomas served as a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 5th District, comprising scat ...

(born 1947), American politician in Alaska House of Representatives * William L. Thomas (born 1967), American jurist

Elsewhere

* William Fitz Thomas (), Irish judge *

William Thomas (Newfoundland politician) William Thomas (1785 – November 5, 1863) was an English-born merchant and politician. Thomas was elected to the House of Assembly representing the district of St. John's on the first general election held in Newfoundland in 1832. Thomas ...

(1785–1863), Newfoundland politician * William Howell Arthur Thomas (1895–1979), Canadian MP

Military

William ap Thomas Sir William ap Thomas (died 1445) was a Wales, Welsh nobleman, politician, knight, and courtier. He was a member of the Welsh peers and baronets, Welsh gentry family that came to be known as the Herbert (surname), Herbert family through his son ...

(died 1445), Welsh soldier and sheriff *

William Holland Thomas William Holland Thomas (February 5, 1805 – May 10, 1893) was an American merchant, lawyer, politician and soldier. He was the son of Temperance Thomas (''née'' Colvard) and Richard Thomas, who died before he was born. He was raised by ...

(1805–1893), American Confederate army officer *

William Nathaniel Thomas William Nathaniel Thomas (March 21, 1892 – April 26, 1971) was a US Navy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy, chief of chaplains, described by one historian as "one of the most distinguished Chaplains ever to serve in the US Navy."Marti ...

(1892–1971), US Navy Chief of Chaplains * William Bain Thomas (1898–1967), British Army officer * William Garfield Thomas Jr. (1916–1942), American naval officer * William Waffle Thomas (1919–2014), American air force officer, former Air Force One pilot * William H. Thomas (Medal of Honor) (1923–1945), American soldier

Religion

William Thomas (bishop of Worcester) William Thomas (2 February 1613 – 25 June 1689) was a Welsh Anglican bishop. He was ejected from his living at Laugharne during the English Civil War. He was restored in 1660 and became the Bishop of St David's and later the Bishop of Worce ...

(1613–1689), Welsh Anglican bishop of Worcester * William Thomas (antiquary) (1670–1738), English Anglican priest and antiquary * William Thomas (chancellor of Llandaff Cathedral) (1734–1799), Welsh Anglican priest and scholar * William Griffith Thomas (1861–1924), English Anglican priest and theologian * William M. M. Thomas (1878–1951), American Episcopal bishop of the Missionary District of Brazil *

(1892–1971), American Methodist minister and US Navy Chief of Chaplains * William S. Thomas (1901–1986), American Episcopal suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh * William Thomas (archdeacon of Northumberland) (1927–2020), English Anglican priest * Bill Thomas (priest) (born 1943), British Anglican archdeacon of Llandaff

Sports

American football

William A. Thomas William A. Thomas (October 21, 1948 – January 18, 2019) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee from 1984 to 1988 and Texas Souther ...

(1948–2019), American football coach * Bill Thomas (American football) (born 1949), American football player * Willie Thomas (Canadian football) (born 1955), Canadian football player *

William Thomas (linebacker) William Harrison Thomas (born August 13, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles (1991–1999) and Oakland Raiders (2000–2001) franchise ...

(born 1968), American football player * William Thomas (offensive tackle) (a.k.a. Tra Thomas, born 1974), American football player

Association football (soccer)

* William Thomas (footballer, born 1885) (1885–?), English soccer player * Billy Thomas (footballer, born 1903) (1903–1992), Welsh footballer * Bill Thomas (New Zealand footballer) (), New Zealand footballer

Australian rules football

* Bill Thomas (Australian footballer) (1886–1974), Australian rules footballer * William "Digger" Thomas (1890–1953), Australian rules footballer * Billy Thomas (Australian footballer) (1902–1968), Australian rules footballer * Bill Thomas (footballer, born 1930), Australian rules footballer

Rugby

Willie Thomas (rugby union) William Henry Thomas (22 March 1866 – 11 October 1921) was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Llanelli and London Welsh. He was capped 11 times for Wales and captained the team on two occasions. In 1888, Thoma ...

(1866–1921), Welsh rugby union footballer *

William Llewellyn Thomas William Llewellyn Thomas (6 May 1872 – 9 January 1943) was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Newport, international rugby for Wales and invitational rugby for the Barbarians. He was educated at Christ College ...

(1872–1943), Welsh rugby union footballer * Willie Thomas (rugby league) (1881–1963), Welsh rugby league footballer * Billy Thomas (rugby league) (1907–1972), Welsh rugby league footballer * William Lewis Thomas (1913–1995), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer * Billy Thomas (rugby union) (1933–2013), Welsh rugby union player

Other sports

* Bill Thomas (baseball) (1877–1950), American baseball player *

Bill Thomas (sailor) William George Thomas (December 6, 1918 – October 30, 1982) was a Canadian sailor who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as Melbourne 1956, were an ...

(1918–1982), Canadian sailor * William Thomas (bowls) (born 1954), Welsh lawn and indoor bowler * William Thomas (cricketer) (born 1960), English cricketer * William Thomas (karateka) (born 1965), English karateka *

Billy Thomas (basketball) Billy Thomas (born December 23, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and several other leagues. A tall shooting guard from Shreveport, Louisiana, he last played wit ...

(born 1975), American basketball player *

Bill Thomas (ice hockey) William Thomas (born June 20, 1983) is an American professional ice hockey player. He currently plays right wing for Anyang Halla, member of the Asia League Ice Hockey (AL). Playing career He was undrafted out of suburban Pittsburgh Fox Chape ...

(born 1983), American ice hockey player * William Thomas (basketball) (born 1986), American basketball player

Others

William Thelwall Thomas Professor William Thelwall Thomas Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, MBE, ChM, FRCS (February 1865 – 10 September 1927) was a Welsh people, Welsh surgeon who worked in Liverpool. Early life, family and education Thomas ...

(1865–1927), Welsh surgeon * Wilhelm Meyer (Adolph Beck case) (a.k.a. William Thomas, ), gained notoriety in Adolph Beck case *

William Thomas (activist) William Thomas Hallenback Jr., known as Thomas (March 20, 1947 – January 23, 2009), was an American anti-nuclear activist and simple-living adherent who undertook a 27-year peace vigil – the longest recorded vigil in US history at ...

(1947–2009), American anti-nuclear activist *

William H. Thomas (physician) William H. Thomas (born October 13, 1959), also known as Bill Thomas, is an American author, performer and authority on geriatric medicine and eldercare from New York State. In 2014, Thomas organized a 25-city "non-fiction" theatrical tour to lau ...

(born 1959), American physician