William Shields Goodwin (May 2, 1866 – August 9, 1937) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as a United States Representative from Arkansas from 1911 to 1921.

Born in Warren, Arkansas, Goodwin attended the public schools, the Farmers' Academy near Duluth, Georgia, Cooledge's Preparatory School, Moore's College, Atlanta, Georgia, and the Universities of Arkansas and Mississippi.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1920, losing the primary election to Tilman Parks.

After leaving Congress, Goodwin returned to the practice of law in Warren, Arkansas.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress