William Paton
William Paton may refer to:
- William [Andrew Paton], American accountant and a founder of the American Accounting Association
- William J. Paton, Scottish footballer who played for Motherwell
- Willie Paton, Scottish footballer who played for Rangers
- William Paton (ecumenist), General Secretary of the National Christian Council of India, [Burma and Ceylon] between 1922 and 1927
- Sir William D.M. Paton, British pharmacologist, son of the above