• William Chalmers Burns
  William Chalmers Burns
  William Chalmers Burns was a Scottish Evangelist and Missionary to China with the English Presbyterian Mission who originated from Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire. He was the coordinator of the Overseas missions for the English Presbyterian church...
  
   (1815–1868), Scottish evangelist and missionary
• William D. Burns
  William D. Burns
  William D. Burns is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 26th District since his election in 2008. On February 22, 2011, he was elected Alderman of Chicago's Fourth Ward, winning a majority in the first round of the election.-Background:Burns attended the...
  
   (born 1973), Illinois State Representative
• William J. Burns
  William J. Burns
  William J. Burns , known as "America's Sherlock Holmes," is famous for having conducted a private investigation clearing Leo Frank of the murder of Mary Phagan, and for serving as the director of the Bureau of Investigation from August 22, 1921 to June 14, 1924...
  
   (1861–1932), American director of the Bureau of Investigation (predecessor to the FBI) 1921–1924
• William H. Burns (1924–1995), Irish artist from Belfast
• William Joseph Burns
  William Joseph Burns
  William J. Burns , an American diplomat, is the current Deputy Secretary of State and the highest ranked Foreign Service Officer in the United States. He is only the second serving career diplomat in U.S. history to become Deputy Secretary...
  
   (born 1956), United States Deputy Secretary of State
• William Burns (cricketer)
  William Burns (cricketer)
  William Beaumont Burns was an English cricketer who played more than 200 first-class matches in the early 20th century, the great bulk of them for Worcestershire, for whom he filled in as captain on a number of occasions when the usual incumbents were not available...
  
   (1883–1916), English cricketer
• William Wallace Burns
  William Wallace Burns
  William Wallace Burns was a career American soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, reaching the rank of brigadier general in the volunteer army. He was among the commanders of the famed Philadelphia Brigade.-Birth and early years:Burns was born in Coshocton, Ohio, son...
  
   (1825–1892), American soldier
• William Burns (Australian politician)
  William Burns (Australian politician)
  William George Burns was an Australian politician. He was a publican before entering politics. In 1977, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Isaacs, succeeding David Hamer, who transferred to the Senate. He held the seat until his defeat in 1980 by a...
  
   (1933–2009), member of the Australian House of Representatives
• William Burns (lacrosse) (1875–1953), Canadian Olympic lacrosse player
• William Burns (referee)
  William Burns (referee)
  William C. "Bill" Burns is a retired English football referee who officiated in the Football League.Born in Scarborough, Burns refereed the 1996 Football League Third Division play-off Final, and the 2001 Football League Trophy Final. Having officiated since 1988, he retired as a Football League...
  
  , English football referee
• William Herbert Burns
  William Herbert Burns
  William Herbert Burns was a Canadian politician and merchant. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Conservative Party of Canada in the 1930 election to represent the riding of Portage la Prairie. He was defeated in the 1935 election...
  
   (1878–1964), Canadian politician and merchant
• W. Haydon Burns
  W. Haydon Burns
  William Haydon Burns was the 35th Governor of Florida from 1965 to 1967. He was also Mayor of the city of Jacksonville, Florida from 1949 to 1965.-Early life:...
  
   (1912–1987), 35th Governor of Florida
• Tosher Burns
  Tosher Burns
  William "Tosher" Burns was an Irish international footballer who played professionally in Ireland, England and the United States as a centre back.-Career:...
  
   (William Burns, 1902–1984), Irish international footballer of the 1920s

See also

• Bill Burns (disambiguation)
• William Burn
  William Burn
  William Burn was a Scottish architect, pioneer of the Scottish Baronial style.He was born in Edinburgh, the son of architect Robert Burn, and educated at the Royal High School. After training with the architect of the British Museum, Sir Robert Smirke, he returned to Edinburgh in 1812...
  
   (1789–1870), Scottish architect
• William Byrne (disambiguation)
• Burns (surname)
  Burns (surname)
  Burns is a geographical surname originating in the British Isles. The name Burns was first used by the Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish and English border. The first Burns family lived in the county of Cumberland. Burns can also be an Americanization of a Jewish surname.-Origin of the...