William Scott | |
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| 36th Illinois Attorney General | |
| In office January 13, 1969 – July 29, 1980 | |
| Governor | Richard B. Ogilvie Dan Walker Jim Thompson |
| Preceded by | William Clark |
| Succeeded by | Ty Fahner |
| 62nd Treasurer of Illinois | |
| In office January 14, 1963 – January 9, 1967 | |
| Governor | Otto Kerner Jr. |
| Preceded by | Francis S. Lorenz |
| Succeeded by | Adlai Stevenson III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 1986 (aged 59) Palos Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
William J. Scott (November 11, 1926 – June 22, 1986) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as Treasurer of Illinois from 1963 until 1967 and as Illinois Attorney General from 1969 until his disqualification from office following his conviction of a tax crime.