William Linton may refer to: William C. Linton, founder and editor of the Chicago Whip newspaper William S. Linton (1856–1927), U.S. politician from Michigan William James Linton (1812–1897), Anglo-American author, artist and political reformer William Linton (artist) (1791–1876), British landscapist William Richardson Linton (1850–1908), British botanist William Alderman Linton (1891–1960), Presbyterian missionary and educator in Korea William Linton (songwriter), writer of the #1 hit song "Easier Said Than Done" See also Linton (name)