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William Meredith | |
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| Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 16, 1861 – June 3, 1861 | |
| Governor | Andrew Gregg Curtin |
| Preceded by | Samuel Anderson Purviance |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin H. Brewster |
| 19th United States Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office March 8, 1849 – July 22, 1850 | |
| President | Zachary Taylor Millard Fillmore |
| Preceded by | Robert J. Walker |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Corwin |
| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1841–1845 | |
| President | William Henry Harrison John Tyler |
| Preceded by | John M. Read |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Pettit |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1799 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 17, 1873 (aged 74) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist (Before 1824) Whig (1834–1854) Republican (1854–1873) |
| Spouse | Catherine Keppele (1834–1854) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) |
William Morris Meredith (June 8, 1799 – August 17, 1873) was an American lawyer and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury, during President Zachary Taylor's Administration.