William Dawson
William Dawson is the name of the following people:
- William Dawson (1820-1899), Canadian geologist and paleontologist, see John William Dawson
- William Dawson (Politician, 1825) (1825-1901), American politician (Minnesota)
- William Dawson (politician, 1848) (1848–1929), American politician (Missouri)
- William Dawson (Diplomat) (1885–1972), American diplomat
- William A. Dawson (1903–1981), American politician
- William Crosby Dawson (1798-1856), American politician
- William Johnston Dawson († 1796/1798), American politician
- William L. Dawson (Politician) ( William Levi Dawson ; 1886–1970), American politician
- William L. Dawson (Composer) ( William Levi Dawson ; 1899–1990), American composer
- William MO Dawson (1853-1916), American politician