William Earnest Beltz (April 27, 1912 – November 21, 1960) was an American politician and carpenter.
A Democrat, Beltz served as a member of the House in the Alaska Territorial Legislature in 1949.
In 1953, Beltz married Arne Louise Bulkeley who was a U.S. Public Health Service village nurse in Unalakleet when they met; they had seven children.
Nome-Beltz Junior/Senior High School was named in his honor because of his efforts to provide education for rural residents.
[2][6] A conference room in the Thomas B. Stewart Legislative Office Building was named for Beltz.