William Wilson | |
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| 37th United States Postmaster General | |
| In office March 1, 1895 – March 5, 1897 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Wilson S. Bissell |
| Succeeded by | James Gary |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Hoge |
| Succeeded by | Alston G. Dayton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Lyne Wilson May 3, 1843 Charles Town, Virginia, U.S. (now West Virginia) |
| Died | October 17, 1900 (aged 57) Lexington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) University of Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 12th Virginia Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Lyne Wilson (May 3, 1843 – October 17, 1900) was an American politician and lawyer from West Virginia. A Bourbon Democrat, he was elected to the United States Congress in 1882 and served six terms of office, ending in 1895.
Following his departure from the House of Representatives, he was appointed Postmaster General of the United States by President Grover Cleveland, and remained in that cabinet-level position until 1897. After leaving government service, he was named President of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.