William or Bill Strickland may refer to: William Strickland (bishop) (died 1419), English clergyman William Strickland (navigator) (died 1598), credited with introducing the turkey to England, later a Member of Parliament Sir William Strickland, 1st Baronet (c. 1596–1673), Member of Parliament during the English Civil War Sir William Strickland, 3rd Baronet (1665–1724), Member of Parliament for Yorkshire Sir William Strickland, 4th Baronet (c. 1686–1735), British statesman William Strickland (farmer) (1753–1834), gentleman farmer and writer William Strickland (architect) (1788–1854), American architect from Pennsylvania William Strickland (Conservative politician) (1880–1954), Member of Parliament for Coventry William Strickland (conductor) (1914–1991), American conductor and organist Bill Strickland (born 1947), American community leader, author, and CEO Bill Strickland (footballer, born 1864) (1864–1959), Australian rules football player and coach for Collingwood Bill Strickland (footballer, born 1882) (1882–1958), Australian rules football player for Carlton Bill Strickland (American football) (1898–1976), American football player Bill Strickland (baseball) (1908–2000), American Major League pitcher Bill Strickland (writer) (born 1964), American author and journalist primarily focused on cycling