William Sheffield may refer to:
- William Sheffield (fl.1407-1421) for Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)
- William Sheffield (died 1646), MP for Hedon, 1614 and Thirsk (UK Parliament constituency), 1624
- William Sheffield (judge)
- William J. Sheffield (born 1928), American politician
- William Paine Sheffield, Sr., U.S. Representative and Senator from Rhode Island
- William Paine Sheffield, Jr., U.S. Representative from Rhode Island
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