William Stanbery (August 10, 1788 – January 23, 1873) was an American attorney and politician who was a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1827 to 1833.

Stanbery was elected a Jacksonian to the United States House of Representatives in 1827 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Wilson.

He was caned by Sam Houston on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Stanbery's half-brother, Henry Stanbery, was United States Attorney General under Andrew Johnson and resigned to defend Johnson during his impeachment trial.

[2][3] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress