William E. Dodd
American historian and ambassador to Germany
- Born: 1869-10-27 1869-10-21 (Clayton)
- Died: 1940-02-09 (Round Hill)
- Country of citizenship: United States of America
- Occupation: diplomat; historian; university teacher
- Member of political party: Democratic Party
- Member of: American Historical Association (role: president)
- Position held: ambassador
- Employer: Randolph–Macon College; University of Chicago; Virginia Tech
- Educated at: Leipzig University; Virginia Tech
- VIAF ID: https://viaf.org/viaf/3262013
- ISNI: https://isni.org/isni/0000000120199537
- WorldCat Identities ID: https://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n50026242
- Library of Congress authority ID: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50026242