William Elder may refer to: William Elder (engraver) (fl. 1680–1700), Scottish engraver William Elder (Canadian politician) (1822–1883), Presbyterian clergyman, journalist and political figure in New Brunswick William Henry Elder (1819–1904), American archbishop William Wiles Elder (c. 1885 – 1960), American college football player and coach William Hanna Elder (1913–2006), American zoologist Will Elder (1921–2008), American illustrator and comic book artist Bill Elder (newscaster) (1938–2003), American news anchor and investigative reporter