William Burnett Benton | |
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| United States Senator from Connecticut | |
| In office December 17, 1949 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond E. Baldwin |
| Succeeded by | William A. Purtell |
| 2nd Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs | |
| In office September 17, 1945 – September 30, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald MacLeish |
| Succeeded by | George V. Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1900 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 1973 (aged 72) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen Hemingway Benton |
| Alma mater | Carleton College Yale University |
William Burnett Benton (April 1, 1900 – March 18, 1973) was an American senator from Connecticut (1949–1953) and publisher of the Encyclopædia Britannica (1943–1973).