William Garrett
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William Garrett may refer to:
- William Garrett, co-writer of "Please Mr. PostmanPlease Mr. Postman"Please Mr. Postman" is the debut single by The Marvelettes for the Tamla label, notable as the first Motown song to reach the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. The single achieved this position in late 1961; it hit number one on the R&B chart as well. "Please Mr...
" - William Garrett (Medal of Honor) (died 1916), American Civil War veteran, see List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
- Bill Garrett (basketball)Bill Garrett (basketball)William Leon Garrett was the first African-American basketball player in the Big Ten athletic conference.Born in Shelbyville, Indiana, he was Indiana Mr. Basketball in 1947, the year he graduated from Shelbyville High School, following Shelbyville's victory in the state tournament that year...
(1929–1974), first African American basketball player in the Big Ten athletic conference - Bill Garrett (golfer)Bill Garrett (golfer)William Garrett is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.Garrett was born in Amarillo, Texas. He graduated from North Texas State University in 1962...
- Edward Garrett, William Edward (Ted) Garrett, British Labour Party politician
- Billy GarrettBilly GarrettBilly Garrett was an American racecar driver.-Indy 500 results:-World Championship career summary:...
, U.S. racecar driver - William Garrett LewisWilliam Garrett LewisWilliam Garrett Lewis was a Baptist preacher and pastor of Westbourne Grove Church in Bayswater, London for 33 years. He was an apologist author of two books, Westbourne Grove Sermons and The Trades and Industrial Occupations of the Bible, published by the Religious Tract Society.- Influence...
, British Baptist preacher - W. G. WaldenW. G. WaldenW. G. Snuffy Walden is a musician and composer for television shows. He has been awarded or nominated for numerous Emmy Awards and BMI Awards.- Early life :...
, William Garrett Walden, musician