William Paterson

William Paterson or Bill Paterson may refer to:
William Paterson (banker) (1658–1719), Scottish trader, a founder of the Bank of England
William Paterson (judge) (1745–1806), American statesman; signatory to the United States Constitution
William Paterson (explorer) (1755–1810), Scottish soldier, and botanist; former lieutenant governor of Tasmania
William Paterson (Australian politician) (1847–1920), Australian politician
William Paterson (Canadian politician) (1839–1914), Canadian Member of Parliament
William Paterson (Michigan politician), Mayor of Flint, Michigan
William A. Paterson (1838–1921), American auto manufacturer and Mayor of Flint, Michigan
Bill Paterson (footballer, born 1898) (1898–1980), Scottish footballer
William Paterson (actor) (1919–2003), American actor
Bill Paterson (footballer, born 1930) (born 1930), Scottish footballer
Bill Paterson (actor) (born 1945) Scottish actor
William Alexander Paterson a.k.a. Bill Alexander, (born 1948), American theatre director
William Stanley Bryce Paterson a.k.a. Stan Paterson (1924–2013), glaciologist
Other
William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey