William Herndon is the name of:
- William Herndon (naval officer) (1813–1857), officer and explorer in the United States Navy
- William Herndon (lawyer) (1818–1891), law partner and biographer of Abraham Lincoln
- William S. Herndon (1835–1903), U.S. Representative from Texas
Famous quotes containing the word william:
“I am the very pattern of a modern Major-Gineral,
I’ve information vegetable, animal, and mineral;
I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical,
From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical;”
—Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)