William Markham may refer to:
- William Markham (MP) (by 1533-1571), MP for Nottingham (UK Parliament constituency)
- William Markham (bishop) (1710–1807), English scholar and religious figure
- William Markham (Governor) (1635–1704), first acting governor of colonial Pennsylvania
- William Markham (mayor) (1811–1890), Atlanta businessman and mayor
- William H. Markham, Wisconsin politician
Famous quotes containing the words william and/or markham:
“We have the power to do any damn fool thing we want to do, and we seem to do it about every ten minutes.”
—J. William Fulbright (b. 1905)
“How will it be with kingdoms and with kings—
With those who shaped him to the thing he is—
When this dumb Terror shall rise to judge the world,
After the silence of the centuries?”
—Edwin Markham (1852–1940)