William H. Wait (July 26, 1842 – February 15, 1902) was an American politician from New York.
William was born on July 26, 1842, in Hoosick, New York, the only child of cotton manufacturer Nathan Wait and Maria Bowers.
[2] William was founder and president of the Farmers & Merchants' Bank in Watkins, founder and senior partner of carriage and harness manufacturer Chase & Co. Watkins, and owner of two large fruit farms on the shores of Seneca Lake.
[4] In 1891, William was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Schuyler County.
[6] In 1900, Governor Theodore Roosevelt appointed William Commissioner of Watkins Glen State Reservation.