William Hale may refer to:
Academics William Gardner Hale (1849–1928), American classical scholar and professor of Latin William Jasper Hale (1874–1944), president of the historically black Tennessee State University William Mathew Hale (born 1940), specialist on Turkey and Turkish politics, and professor of politics
Politicians William Hale (British politician) (1686–1717), British Whig politician William Hale (New Hampshire politician) (1765–1848), U.S. Representative from New Hampshire William Hale (Michigan politician) (1809–1874), Michigan Attorney General William Hale (Wyoming politician) (1832–1885), Wyoming Territory governor, 1882–1885, and Iowa legislator
Writers William Hale Hale (1795–1870), author and Archdeacon of London William Bayard Hale (1869–1924), American journalist William Harlan Hale (1910–1974), American writer, journalist and editor
Other William Hale (British inventor) (1797–1870), British inventor and rocket pioneer William Ellery Hale (1836–1898), American businessman William John Hale (1862–1929), British architect William King Hale (1874–1962), U.S. cattleman convicted of murder and conspiracy in the Osage Indian murders Bill Hale (1915–2007), Australian rugby league player William Hale (director) (1931–2020), American film and television director
See also William Haile (disambiguation) Willie Hale (Willie George Hale or 'Little Beaver', born 1945), American R&B musician