William Nelson
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William Nelson may refer to:
- William Nelson (governor) (1711-1772) American Colonial governor of Virginia
- William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson (1757–1835)
- William Nelson (congressman) (1784-1869), U.S. Congressman for New York
- William Nelson (athlete) (born 1984), U.S. steeplechaser
- William "Bull" Nelson (1824-1862), Union army general in the American Civil War
- William E. Nelson, Canadian environmentalist
- William L. Nelson (1875-1946), U.S. Congressman for Missouri
- William L. Nelson (Medal of Honor recipient) (1918-1943), World War II Medal of Honor recipient
- William Layton Nelson (born 1945), American singer and musician
- William Rockhill Nelson (1841-1915), U.S. journalist and publisher
- Willie Nelson (born 1933), U.S. guitarist, songwriter and country singer
- Billy Nelson (actor) (1903-1973), actor
- Billy Bass Nelson, (born 1951), U.S. musician, member of the P-funk all stars
- Edward William Nelson (1855-1934), American naturalist