William Sweeney may refer to:
- Bill Sweeney (first baseman) (1904–1957), baseball player
- Bill Sweeney (ice hockey) (1937–1991), Canadian ice hockey player
- Bill Sweeney (infielder) (1886–1948), American baseball player
- Bill Sweeney (pitcher) (1858–1903), baseball player
- Bill Sweeney (CEO), CEO of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems
- William Sweeney (composer) (born 1950), Scottish composer
- William N. Sweeney (1832–1895), American politician
- William Sweeney (Medal of Honor) (1856–?), United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
Famous quotes containing the word sweeney:
“Now Sweeney phones from London, W. 2,
saying, Martyr, my religion is love, is you.
Be seated, my Sweeney, my invisible fan.
Surely the words will continue, for that’s
what’s left that’s true.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)