Edward Bennett Williams | |
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 Williams in 1970 | |
| Born | May 31, 1920 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 1988 (aged 68) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Employer | Hogan & Hartson (1945–1949) |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Agnes Neill Williams |
| Children | 7 |
| Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office October 18, 1974 – January 21, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Peter McColough |
| Succeeded by | Joel McCleary |
Edward Bennett Williams (May 31, 1920 – August 13, 1988) was an American lawyer, businessman, and sports team owner. He received his undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross before studying law at Georgetown University. He worked for Hogan & Hartson in Washington, D.C., beginning in the 1940s and later co-founded the law firm of Williams & Connolly in 1967. Williams worked as the treasurer of the Democratic National Committee in the mid-1970s.
Williams also worked in professional sports, serving as the controlling owner of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to 1979 and as its president from 1966 to 1984. He later owned the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1979 until his death in 1988.