William McPherson (July 2, 1864 – October 2, 1951) was the acting President of Ohio State University from July 1, 1938, to March 1, 1940. A chemistry laboratory at Ohio State is named for him.

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Academic offices Preceded byGeorge Washington Rightmire Ohio State University President July 7, 1938 – January 31, 1940 (acting) Succeeded byHoward Landis Bevis